Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$5,290flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,125 mi
Typical range: $4,549–$6,031
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Crete to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,191
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $5,290

Return trip

Charlotte → Crete$3,390

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Crete to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,367	$3.88	$3,886 – $4,847
53' refrigerated	$5,204	$4.63	$4,528 – $5,881
48' flatbed	$5,290	$4.70	$4,549 – $6,031
Step deck	$5,767	$5.13	$4,844 – $6,690
Power only	$3,849	$3.42	$3,349 – $4,350
Hotshot	$2,905	$2.58	$2,411 – $3,399
26' box truck	$2,850	$2.53	$2,422 – $3,277
Sprinter van	$1,747	$1.55	$1,467 – $2,026

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More lanes from Crete

48' flatbed lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$7,164	$5.05	$6,161 – $8,167	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$5,549	$3.73	$4,772 – $6,326	4 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,666	$4.63	$2,293 – $3,039	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$3,814	$4.29	$3,280 – $4,348	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$4,921	$4.32	$4,232 – $5,610	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$6,553	$4.84	$5,636 – $7,470	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$3,898	$4.25	$3,352 – $4,443	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,465	$3.74	$4,699 – $6,230	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,927	$4.67	$2,517 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,920	$4.75	$10,251 – $13,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,792	$5.46	$3,261 – $4,323	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,153	$3.80	$3,571 – $4,734	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,849	$2.79	$5,030 – $6,668	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,345	$4.37	$2,016 – $2,673	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,782	$3.67	$4,113 – $5,452	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,664	$4.76	$10,031 – $13,297	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Crete, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,290 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,549 and $6,031.

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

About 1,125 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 $1,099 of the $5,290 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,191 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes Crete, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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