Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lawrence, IN to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$2,949flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 505 mi
Typical range: $2,536–$3,361
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lawrence to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,456
Fuel: $493
All-in estimate: $2,949

Return trip

Charlotte → Lawrence$1,943

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lawrence to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrence, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,383	$4.72	$2,121 – $2,646
53' refrigerated	$2,844	$5.63	$2,475 – $3,214
48' flatbed	$2,949	$5.84	$2,536 – $3,361
Step deck	$3,227	$6.39	$2,711 – $3,743
Power only	$2,065	$4.09	$1,797 – $2,333
Hotshot	$1,557	$3.08	$1,292 – $1,821
26' box truck	$1,541	$3.05	$1,310 – $1,772
Sprinter van	$953	$1.89	$801 – $1,106

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More lanes from Lawrence

48' flatbed lanes from Lawrence, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	752 mi	$4,329	$5.76	$3,723 – $4,935	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,153 mi	$7,556	$3.51	$6,498 – $8,614	5 d
Chicago, IL	192 mi	$1,473	$7.67	$1,267 – $1,679	1 d
Houston, TX	1,034 mi	$4,239	$4.10	$3,646 – $4,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,774 mi	$7,044	$3.97	$6,058 – $8,030	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$3,827	$5.64	$3,291 – $4,362	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,192 mi	$4,744	$3.98	$4,080 – $5,408	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$7,433	$3.52	$6,392 – $8,473	5 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 Lawrence, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Lawrence, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,949 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 505 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,536 and $3,361.

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

About 505 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 $493 of the $2,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,456 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,943, which makes Lawrence, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology