Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Newton, KS flatbed rate

$3,440flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 1,103 mi
Typical range: $2,958–$3,921
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Newton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,363
Fuel: $1,077
All-in estimate: $3,440

Return trip

Newton → Charlotte$5,113

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Charlotte to Newton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Newton, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,838	$2.57	$2,526 – $3,150
53' refrigerated	$3,383	$3.07	$2,943 – $3,822
48' flatbed	$3,440	$3.12	$2,958 – $3,921
Step deck	$3,750	$3.40	$3,150 – $4,350
Power only	$2,501	$2.27	$2,176 – $2,826
Hotshot	$1,887	$1.71	$1,566 – $2,208
26' box truck	$1,852	$1.68	$1,574 – $2,130
Sprinter van	$1,135	$1.03	$954 – $1,317

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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 Newton

48' flatbed lanes into Newton, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$4,907	$3.30	$4,220 – $5,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,424 mi	$6,328	$4.44	$5,442 – $7,214	3 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$3,228	$4.76	$2,776 – $3,680	2 d
Houston, TX	686 mi	$2,540	$3.70	$2,185 – $2,896	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$2,821	$2.71	$2,426 – $3,216	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,412 mi	$4,174	$2.96	$3,590 – $4,758	3 d
San Antonio, TX	704 mi	$2,587	$3.67	$2,225 – $2,949	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$6,162	$4.47	$5,299 – $7,025	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Newton, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Newton, KS is estimated at $3,440 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,103 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,958 and $3,921.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Newton, KS by truck?

About 1,103 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 $1,077 of the $3,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,363 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, KS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,113, which makes Charlotte, NC to Newton, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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