Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Norfolk, NE to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$5,540flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 1,192 mi
Typical range: $4,765–$6,316
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,376
Fuel: $1,164
All-in estimate: $5,540

Return trip

Charlotte → Norfolk$3,550

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

Norfolk to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,579	$3.84	$4,075 – $5,082
53' refrigerated	$5,457	$4.58	$4,747 – $6,166
48' flatbed	$5,540	$4.65	$4,765 – $6,316
Step deck	$6,038	$5.07	$5,072 – $7,005
Power only	$4,040	$3.39	$3,515 – $4,565
Hotshot	$3,049	$2.56	$2,531 – $3,567
26' box truck	$2,990	$2.51	$2,541 – $3,438
Sprinter van	$1,831	$1.54	$1,538 – $2,125

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More lanes from Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes from Norfolk, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,438 mi	$7,239	$5.03	$6,226 – $8,253	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,492 mi	$5,564	$3.73	$4,785 – $6,343	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,712	$4.59	$2,332 – $3,092	2 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$4,191	$4.16	$3,604 – $4,778	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$5,020	$4.30	$4,318 – $5,723	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$6,644	$4.83	$5,714 – $7,575	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$4,256	$4.14	$3,660 – $4,851	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,475 mi	$5,511	$3.74	$4,740 – $6,283	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 Norfolk, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Norfolk, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,540 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 1,192 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,765 and $6,316.

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

About 1,192 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 $1,164 of the $5,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,376 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,550, which makes Norfolk, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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