Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Grimes, IA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$4,481flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 980 mi
Typical range: $3,853–$5,108
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grimes to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,524
Fuel: $957
All-in estimate: $4,481

Return trip

Charlotte → Grimes$3,043

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Grimes to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Grimes, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,687	$3.76	$3,282 – $4,093
53' refrigerated	$4,396	$4.49	$3,824 – $4,967
48' flatbed	$4,481	$4.57	$3,853 – $5,108
Step deck	$4,887	$4.99	$4,105 – $5,669
Power only	$3,242	$3.31	$2,821 – $3,664
Hotshot	$2,446	$2.50	$2,031 – $2,862
26' box truck	$2,403	$2.45	$2,043 – $2,764
Sprinter van	$1,475	$1.51	$1,239 – $1,711

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More lanes from Grimes

48' flatbed lanes from Grimes, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$5,966	$4.89	$5,131 – $6,801	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$5,847	$3.45	$5,029 – $6,666	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,924	$5.17	$1,655 – $2,194	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,857	$3.96	$3,317 – $4,397	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,328	$3.95	$4,582 – $6,074	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$5,443	$4.70	$4,681 – $6,205	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$4,067	$3.90	$3,498 – $4,636	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$5,777	$3.46	$4,968 – $6,586	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 Grimes, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Grimes, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,481 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 980 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,853 and $5,108.

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

About 980 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 $957 of the $4,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,524 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,043, which makes Grimes, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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