Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN dry van rate

$1,670dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $1,486–$1,853
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $508
All-in estimate: $1,670

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Charlotte$2,534

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,670	$3.02	$1,486 – $1,853
53' refrigerated	$1,992	$3.60	$1,733 – $2,251
48' flatbed	$2,060	$3.72	$1,771 – $2,348
Step deck	$2,253	$4.07	$1,893 – $2,614
Power only	$1,450	$2.62	$1,261 – $1,638
Hotshot	$1,093	$1.98	$907 – $1,279
26' box truck	$1,081	$1.95	$919 – $1,243
Sprinter van	$668	$1.21	$561 – $775

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,187	$3.16	$1,946 – $2,427	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,619	$3.45	$6,781 – $8,457	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,177	$7.05	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,044	$2.66	$2,710 – $3,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$3,723	$2.02	$3,314 – $4,133	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,808	$2.89	$1,610 – $2,007	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$3,380	$2.60	$3,008 – $3,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,670 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,486 and $1,853.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 553 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 $508 of the $1,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,534, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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