Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to North Platte, NE flatbed rate

$3,954flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,361 mi
Typical range: $3,401–$4,508
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to North Platte price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,624
Fuel: $1,330
All-in estimate: $3,954

Return trip

North Platte → Charlotte$6,171

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

Charlotte to North Platte by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to North Platte, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,277	$2.41	$2,916 – $3,637
53' refrigerated	$3,904	$2.87	$3,397 – $4,412
48' flatbed	$3,954	$2.91	$3,401 – $4,508
Step deck	$4,308	$3.17	$3,619 – $4,997
Power only	$2,897	$2.13	$2,521 – $3,274
Hotshot	$2,187	$1.61	$1,815 – $2,558
26' box truck	$2,142	$1.57	$1,821 – $2,463
Sprinter van	$1,311	$0.96	$1,101 – $1,520

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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 North Platte

48' flatbed lanes into North Platte, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$5,187	$3.15	$4,460 – $5,913	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$5,614	$4.40	$4,828 – $6,400	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$3,523	$4.41	$3,030 – $4,016	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,231	$3.26	$2,778 – $3,683	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$2,568	$2.68	$2,209 – $2,928	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,583 mi	$4,456	$2.81	$3,832 – $5,080	4 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$3,160	$3.28	$2,718 – $3,603	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$5,557	$4.41	$4,779 – $6,335	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to North Platte, NE is estimated at $3,954 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,361 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,401 and $4,508.

How far is Charlotte, NC from North Platte, NE by truck?

About 1,361 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 $1,330 of the $3,954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,624 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Platte, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,171, which makes Charlotte, NC to North Platte, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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