Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sioux City, IA flatbed rate

$3,450flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,150 mi
Typical range: $2,967–$3,933
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Sioux City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,327
Fuel: $1,123
All-in estimate: $3,450

Return trip

Sioux City → Charlotte$5,079

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

Charlotte to Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sioux City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,849	$2.48	$2,535 – $3,162
53' refrigerated	$3,395	$2.95	$2,954 – $3,837
48' flatbed	$3,450	$3.00	$2,967 – $3,933
Step deck	$3,760	$3.27	$3,159 – $4,362
Power only	$2,512	$2.18	$2,186 – $2,839
Hotshot	$1,896	$1.65	$1,574 – $2,218
26' box truck	$1,860	$1.62	$1,581 – $2,138
Sprinter van	$1,140	$0.99	$957 – $1,322

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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 Sioux City

48' flatbed lanes into Sioux City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$4,456	$3.25	$3,832 – $5,080	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$6,641	$4.25	$5,711 – $7,570	4 d
Chicago, IL	529 mi	$2,651	$5.01	$2,280 – $3,022	2 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,352	$3.23	$2,882 – $3,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$3,150	$2.54	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,315 mi	$3,819	$2.90	$3,285 – $4,354	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,072 mi	$3,437	$3.21	$2,956 – $3,918	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$6,583	$4.25	$5,662 – $7,505	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Sioux City, IA is estimated at $3,450 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,150 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,967 and $3,933.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Sioux City, IA by truck?

About 1,150 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 $1,123 of the $3,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,327 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux City, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,079, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sioux City, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →