Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$3,029flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 974 mi
Typical range: $2,605–$3,453
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to West Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,078
Fuel: $951
All-in estimate: $3,029

Return trip

West Des Moines → Charlotte$4,459

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

Charlotte to West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,492	$2.56	$2,218 – $2,766
53' refrigerated	$2,971	$3.05	$2,585 – $3,357
48' flatbed	$3,029	$3.11	$2,605 – $3,453
Step deck	$3,304	$3.39	$2,775 – $3,832
Power only	$2,191	$2.25	$1,906 – $2,476
Hotshot	$1,653	$1.70	$1,372 – $1,934
26' box truck	$1,624	$1.67	$1,380 – $1,868
Sprinter van	$997	$1.02	$837 – $1,156

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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 West Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes into West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,041	$3.32	$3,475 – $4,607	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$7,106	$4.19	$6,111 – $8,100	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,144	$5.76	$1,844 – $2,444	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,168	$3.28	$2,724 – $3,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$3,368	$2.50	$2,896 – $3,839	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$3,441	$2.98	$2,960 – $3,923	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,342	$3.23	$2,874 – $3,809	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$7,016	$4.20	$6,034 – $7,999	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,029 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 974 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,605 and $3,453.

How far is Charlotte, NC from West Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 974 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 $951 of the $3,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,078 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Des Moines, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,459, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, 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 →