Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

South Sioux City, NE to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$5,383flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 1,150 mi
Typical range: $4,630–$6,137
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Sioux City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,260
Fuel: $1,123
All-in estimate: $5,383

Return trip

Charlotte → South Sioux City$3,450

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

South Sioux City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South Sioux City, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,446	$3.87	$3,957 – $4,935
53' refrigerated	$5,299	$4.61	$4,610 – $5,987
48' flatbed	$5,383	$4.68	$4,630 – $6,137
Step deck	$5,868	$5.10	$4,929 – $6,807
Power only	$3,920	$3.41	$3,411 – $4,430
Hotshot	$2,959	$2.57	$2,456 – $3,461
26' box truck	$2,902	$2.52	$2,467 – $3,337
Sprinter van	$1,778	$1.55	$1,494 – $2,063

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More lanes from South Sioux City

48' flatbed lanes from South Sioux City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$6,976	$5.07	$5,999 – $7,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$5,783	$3.70	$4,973 – $6,592	4 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,525	$4.76	$2,171 – $2,878	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$4,285	$4.14	$3,685 – $4,885	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$5,261	$4.25	$4,525 – $5,998	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$6,402	$4.86	$5,505 – $7,298	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$4,391	$4.11	$3,776 – $5,006	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$5,733	$3.71	$4,930 – $6,535	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 South Sioux City, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from South Sioux City, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,383 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,150 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,630 and $6,137.

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

About 1,150 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 $1,123 of the $5,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,260 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,450, which makes South Sioux City, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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