Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, IA flatbed rate

$3,012flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 967 mi
Typical range: $2,590–$3,434
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Norwalk price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,067
Fuel: $945
All-in estimate: $3,012

Return trip

Norwalk → Charlotte$4,435

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

Charlotte to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,478	$2.56	$2,205 – $2,750
53' refrigerated	$2,954	$3.05	$2,570 – $3,338
48' flatbed	$3,012	$3.11	$2,590 – $3,434
Step deck	$3,286	$3.40	$2,760 – $3,811
Power only	$2,178	$2.25	$1,895 – $2,462
Hotshot	$1,644	$1.70	$1,364 – $1,923
26' box truck	$1,615	$1.67	$1,373 – $1,857
Sprinter van	$991	$1.02	$833 – $1,150

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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 Norwalk

48' flatbed lanes into Norwalk, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$4,031	$3.32	$3,466 – $4,595	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$7,120	$4.19	$6,123 – $8,117	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,128	$5.80	$1,830 – $2,426	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,155	$3.29	$2,713 – $3,597	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,374	$2.50	$2,902 – $3,846	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$3,429	$2.98	$2,949 – $3,910	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$3,334	$3.23	$2,867 – $3,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,027	$4.20	$6,043 – $8,011	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, IA is estimated at $3,012 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,590 and $3,434.

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

About 967 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 $945 of the $3,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,067 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,435, which makes Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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