Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$5,152flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 1,088 mi
Typical range: $4,431–$5,873
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Papillion to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,089
Fuel: $1,063
All-in estimate: $5,152

Return trip

Charlotte → Papillion$3,301

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

Papillion to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Papillion, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,250	$3.91	$3,782 – $4,717
53' refrigerated	$5,065	$4.66	$4,407 – $5,724
48' flatbed	$5,152	$4.74	$4,431 – $5,873
Step deck	$5,617	$5.16	$4,719 – $6,516
Power only	$3,744	$3.44	$3,257 – $4,231
Hotshot	$2,825	$2.60	$2,345 – $3,305
26' box truck	$2,772	$2.55	$2,357 – $3,188
Sprinter van	$1,700	$1.56	$1,428 – $1,972

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More lanes from Papillion

48' flatbed lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$6,917	$5.08	$5,949 – $7,886	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$5,745	$3.71	$4,941 – $6,550	4 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,479	$4.81	$2,132 – $2,826	2 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,933	$4.24	$3,382 – $4,484	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$5,151	$4.27	$4,430 – $5,872	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$6,326	$4.88	$5,440 – $7,212	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$4,059	$4.20	$3,491 – $4,627	3 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 Papillion, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Papillion, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,152 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,431 and $5,873.

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

About 1,088 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 $1,063 of the $5,152 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,089 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,301, which makes Papillion, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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