Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$1,948flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 507 mi
Typical range: $1,675–$2,220
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,453
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $1,948

Return trip

Indianapolis → Charlotte$2,956

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

Charlotte to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,575	$3.11	$1,401 – $1,748
53' refrigerated	$1,879	$3.71	$1,635 – $2,123
48' flatbed	$1,948	$3.84	$1,675 – $2,220
Step deck	$2,132	$4.20	$1,790 – $2,473
Power only	$1,364	$2.69	$1,187 – $1,542
Hotshot	$1,029	$2.03	$854 – $1,203
26' box truck	$1,018	$2.01	$865 – $1,171
Sprinter van	$630	$1.24	$529 – $731

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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 Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,877	$3.77	$2,474 – $3,280	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,876	$4.14	$7,634 – $10,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,596	$8.27	$1,372 – $1,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,374	$3.30	$2,901 – $3,846	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,305	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,779	$3.20	$3,250 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,727	$4.15	$7,505 – $9,949	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,948 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 507 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,675 and $2,220.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 507 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 $495 of the $1,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,453 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,956, which makes Charlotte, NC to Indianapolis, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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