Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Marshalltown, IA flatbed rate

$2,966flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $2,551–$3,382
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Marshalltown price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,040
Fuel: $926
All-in estimate: $2,966

Return trip

Marshalltown → Charlotte$4,368

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Charlotte to Marshalltown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Marshalltown, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,439	$2.57	$2,171 – $2,708
53' refrigerated	$2,908	$3.07	$2,530 – $3,286
48' flatbed	$2,966	$3.13	$2,551 – $3,382
Step deck	$3,236	$3.41	$2,718 – $3,754
Power only	$2,144	$2.26	$1,865 – $2,422
Hotshot	$1,617	$1.71	$1,342 – $1,892
26' box truck	$1,589	$1.68	$1,351 – $1,828
Sprinter van	$976	$1.03	$820 – $1,132

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More lanes from Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,311	$3.33	$1,988 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428	6 d

More lanes into Marshalltown

48' flatbed lanes into Marshalltown, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,164 mi	$3,897	$3.35	$3,351 – $4,442	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$7,324	$4.17	$6,299 – $8,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	317 mi	$1,967	$6.20	$1,691 – $2,242	1 d
Houston, TX	1,012 mi	$3,286	$3.25	$2,826 – $3,746	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,411 mi	$3,501	$2.48	$3,011 – $3,992	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$3,318	$3.01	$2,853 – $3,782	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$3,483	$3.20	$2,995 – $3,970	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$7,238	$4.18	$6,225 – $8,251	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Marshalltown, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Marshalltown, IA is estimated at $2,966 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,551 and $3,382.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Marshalltown, IA by truck?

About 948 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $926 of the $2,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,040 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marshalltown, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,368, which makes Charlotte, NC to Marshalltown, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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