Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Nebraska City, NE flatbed rate

$3,239flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,062 mi
Typical range: $2,786–$3,693
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Nebraska City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,202
Fuel: $1,037
All-in estimate: $3,239

Return trip

Nebraska City → Charlotte$5,055

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Nebraska City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Nebraska City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,670	$2.51	$2,377 – $2,964
53' refrigerated	$3,183	$3.00	$2,769 – $3,597
48' flatbed	$3,239	$3.05	$2,786 – $3,693
Step deck	$3,532	$3.33	$2,967 – $4,097
Power only	$2,352	$2.21	$2,046 – $2,657
Hotshot	$1,775	$1.67	$1,473 – $2,076
26' box truck	$1,742	$1.64	$1,481 – $2,003
Sprinter van	$1,068	$1.01	$897 – $1,239

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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 Nebraska City

48' flatbed lanes into Nebraska City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$4,400	$3.25	$3,784 – $5,016	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,605	$4.25	$5,680 – $7,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$2,590	$5.08	$2,227 – $2,952	2 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$2,974	$3.35	$2,557 – $3,390	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$3,070	$2.56	$2,640 – $3,500	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$3,750	$2.92	$3,225 – $4,275	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,082	$3.31	$2,651 – $3,513	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$6,501	$4.26	$5,591 – $7,411	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Nebraska City, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Nebraska City, NE is estimated at $3,239 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,786 and $3,693.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Nebraska City, NE by truck?

About 1,062 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,037 of the $3,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,202 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nebraska City, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,055, which makes Charlotte, NC to Nebraska City, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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