Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN flatbed rate

$2,060flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $1,771–$2,348
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,520
Fuel: $540
All-in estimate: $2,060

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Charlotte$3,126

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

48' flatbed lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,311	$3.33	$1,988 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428	6 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,681	$3.88	$2,305 – $3,056	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,124	$4.13	$7,847 – $10,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,510	$9.04	$1,299 – $1,722	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,687	$3.22	$3,171 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,470	$2.43	$3,845 – $5,096	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,223	$3.55	$1,912 – $2,534	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,082	$3.15	$3,511 – $4,654	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,060 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,771 and $2,348.

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 $540 of the $2,060 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,520 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,126, 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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