Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New Albany, IN to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$2,608flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.32
Distance: 413 mi
Typical range: $2,243–$2,973
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New Albany to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,205
Fuel: $403
All-in estimate: $2,608

Return trip

Charlotte → New Albany$1,719

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

New Albany to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from New Albany, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,095	$5.07	$1,865 – $2,326
53' refrigerated	$2,501	$6.06	$2,176 – $2,826
48' flatbed	$2,608	$6.32	$2,243 – $2,973
Step deck	$2,858	$6.92	$2,401 – $3,315
Power only	$1,805	$4.37	$1,571 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,361	$3.29	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,351	$3.27	$1,148 – $1,553
Sprinter van	$838	$2.03	$704 – $972

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More lanes from New Albany

48' flatbed lanes from New Albany, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$4,408	$5.72	$3,791 – $5,025	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,162 mi	$7,584	$3.51	$6,522 – $8,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	310 mi	$1,832	$5.91	$1,576 – $2,089	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,964	$4.18	$3,409 – $4,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$7,030	$3.97	$6,046 – $8,014	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,870	$5.62	$3,328 – $4,412	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,120 mi	$4,514	$4.03	$3,882 – $5,146	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$7,436	$3.52	$6,395 – $8,477	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 New Albany, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from New Albany, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,608 all-in in October 2026, or $6.32 a mile over about 413 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,243 and $2,973.

How far is New Albany, IN from Charlotte, NC 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 $2,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,205 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,719, which makes New Albany, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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