Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, NE flatbed rate

$3,550flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,192 mi
Typical range: $3,053–$4,047
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,386
Fuel: $1,164
All-in estimate: $3,550

Return trip

Norfolk → Charlotte$5,540

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

Charlotte to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,934	$2.46	$2,611 – $3,257
53' refrigerated	$3,497	$2.93	$3,042 – $3,951
48' flatbed	$3,550	$2.98	$3,053 – $4,047
Step deck	$3,869	$3.25	$3,250 – $4,489
Power only	$2,589	$2.17	$2,252 – $2,925
Hotshot	$1,954	$1.64	$1,622 – $2,286
26' box truck	$1,916	$1.61	$1,628 – $2,203
Sprinter van	$1,174	$0.98	$986 – $1,361

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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 Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes into Norfolk, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,438 mi	$4,630	$3.22	$3,982 – $5,278	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,492 mi	$6,383	$4.28	$5,489 – $7,277	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,851	$4.82	$2,452 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$3,273	$3.25	$2,815 – $3,732	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$3,000	$2.57	$2,580 – $3,420	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$3,967	$2.88	$3,411 – $4,522	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,324	$3.24	$2,859 – $3,789	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,475 mi	$6,322	$4.29	$5,437 – $7,207	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, NE is estimated at $3,550 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,192 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,053 and $4,047.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Norfolk, NE by truck?

About 1,192 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 $1,164 of the $3,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,386 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,540, which makes Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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