Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Nebraska City, NE to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$5,055flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 1,062 mi
Typical range: $4,347–$5,763
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nebraska City to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,018
Fuel: $1,037
All-in estimate: $5,055

Return trip

Charlotte → Nebraska City$3,239

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

Nebraska City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Nebraska City, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,167	$3.92	$3,709 – $4,626
53' refrigerated	$4,967	$4.68	$4,322 – $5,613
48' flatbed	$5,055	$4.76	$4,347 – $5,763
Step deck	$5,512	$5.19	$4,630 – $6,394
Power only	$3,670	$3.46	$3,193 – $4,147
Hotshot	$2,769	$2.61	$2,298 – $3,240
26' box truck	$2,718	$2.56	$2,310 – $3,126
Sprinter van	$1,667	$1.57	$1,400 – $1,934

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More lanes from Nebraska City

48' flatbed lanes from Nebraska City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$6,880	$5.09	$5,916 – $7,843	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,758	$3.71	$4,952 – $6,564	4 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$2,463	$4.83	$2,118 – $2,808	2 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$3,807	$4.29	$3,274 – $4,340	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$5,137	$4.28	$4,418 – $5,857	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,282	$4.89	$5,403 – $7,162	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,946	$4.24	$3,394 – $4,498	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$5,667	$3.72	$4,874 – $6,461	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 Nebraska City, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Nebraska City, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,055 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,347 and $5,763.

How far is Nebraska City, NE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,062 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 $1,037 of the $5,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,018 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Nebraska City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,239, which makes Nebraska City, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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