Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Albany, IN flatbed rate

$1,719flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 413 mi
Typical range: $1,478–$1,959
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to New Albany price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,316
Fuel: $403
All-in estimate: $1,719

Return trip

New Albany → Charlotte$2,608

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

Charlotte to New Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Albany, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,380	$3.34	$1,229 – $1,532
53' refrigerated	$1,648	$3.99	$1,434 – $1,862
48' flatbed	$1,719	$4.16	$1,478 – $1,959
Step deck	$1,883	$4.56	$1,582 – $2,184
Power only	$1,190	$2.88	$1,035 – $1,344
Hotshot	$897	$2.17	$744 – $1,049
26' box truck	$890	$2.15	$756 – $1,023
Sprinter van	$552	$1.34	$464 – $641

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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 New Albany

48' flatbed lanes into New Albany, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$2,899	$3.76	$2,493 – $3,305	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,162 mi	$8,946	$4.14	$7,693 – $10,198	5 d
Chicago, IL	310 mi	$1,981	$6.39	$1,703 – $2,258	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,184	$3.36	$2,738 – $3,630	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$4,320	$2.44	$3,715 – $4,924	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,120 mi	$3,625	$3.24	$3,118 – $4,133	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$8,771	$4.15	$7,543 – $9,999	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to New Albany, IN is estimated at $1,719 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 413 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,478 and $1,959.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Albany, IN by truck?

About 413 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $403 of the $1,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,316 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Albany, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,608, which makes Charlotte, NC to New Albany, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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