Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$4,396flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 956 mi
Typical range: $3,781–$5,012
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianola to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,462
Fuel: $934
All-in estimate: $4,396

Return trip

Charlotte → Indianola$2,986

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

Indianola to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,616	$3.78	$3,218 – $4,013
53' refrigerated	$4,310	$4.51	$3,750 – $4,871
48' flatbed	$4,396	$4.60	$3,781 – $5,012
Step deck	$4,796	$5.02	$4,028 – $5,563
Power only	$3,178	$3.32	$2,765 – $3,591
Hotshot	$2,398	$2.51	$1,990 – $2,805
26' box truck	$2,356	$2.46	$2,002 – $2,709
Sprinter van	$1,446	$1.51	$1,215 – $1,678

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Indianola

48' flatbed lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$5,915	$4.90	$5,087 – $6,743	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$5,874	$3.45	$5,052 – $6,696	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,892	$5.24	$1,627 – $2,157	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,787	$3.98	$3,257 – $4,317	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$5,341	$3.95	$4,593 – $6,088	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$5,390	$4.72	$4,636 – $6,145	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$4,006	$3.91	$3,445 – $4,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$5,794	$3.46	$4,983 – $6,606	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 Indianola, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Indianola, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,396 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,781 and $5,012.

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

About 956 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $934 of the $4,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,462 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,986, which makes Indianola, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. 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 →