Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Papillion, NE flatbed rate

$3,301flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,088 mi
Typical range: $2,839–$3,764
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Papillion price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,238
Fuel: $1,063
All-in estimate: $3,301

Return trip

Papillion → Charlotte$5,152

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

Charlotte to Papillion by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Papillion, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,723	$2.50	$2,424 – $3,023
53' refrigerated	$3,246	$2.98	$2,824 – $3,668
48' flatbed	$3,301	$3.03	$2,839 – $3,764
Step deck	$3,600	$3.31	$3,024 – $4,175
Power only	$2,399	$2.21	$2,087 – $2,711
Hotshot	$1,810	$1.66	$1,503 – $2,118
26' box truck	$1,777	$1.63	$1,510 – $2,043
Sprinter van	$1,089	$1.00	$915 – $1,264

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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 Papillion

48' flatbed lanes into Papillion, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$4,424	$3.25	$3,805 – $5,043	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$6,591	$4.25	$5,668 – $7,513	4 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,606	$5.06	$2,241 – $2,971	2 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,072	$3.31	$2,642 – $3,502	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$3,078	$2.55	$2,647 – $3,509	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$3,776	$2.91	$3,248 – $4,305	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$3,170	$3.28	$2,726 – $3,614	3 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 Papillion, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Papillion, NE is estimated at $3,301 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,839 and $3,764.

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

About 1,088 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 $1,063 of the $3,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,238 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,152, which makes Charlotte, NC to Papillion, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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