Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bellingham, WA flatbed rate

$7,138flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,713 mi
Typical range: $6,138–$8,137
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bellingham price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,488
Fuel: $2,650
All-in estimate: $7,138

Return trip

Bellingham → Charlotte$11,721

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Bellingham by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bellingham, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,975	$2.20	$5,317 – $6,632
53' refrigerated	$7,115	$2.62	$6,190 – $8,040
48' flatbed	$7,138	$2.63	$6,138 – $8,137
Step deck	$7,761	$2.86	$6,519 – $9,002
Power only	$5,326	$1.96	$4,633 – $6,018
Hotshot	$4,022	$1.48	$3,338 – $4,705
26' box truck	$3,923	$1.45	$3,334 – $4,511
Sprinter van	$2,390	$0.88	$2,007 – $2,772

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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 Bellingham

48' flatbed lanes into Bellingham, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$8,317	$2.93	$7,153 – $9,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$5,393	$4.40	$4,638 – $6,148	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$7,518	$3.66	$6,465 – $8,570	5 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$6,443	$2.82	$5,541 – $7,345	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,389 mi	$3,432	$2.47	$2,951 – $3,912	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,298	$2.61	$6,277 – $8,320	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$6,150	$2.84	$5,289 – $7,011	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,340 mi	$5,798	$4.33	$4,986 – $6,610	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bellingham, WA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Bellingham, WA is estimated at $7,138 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,138 and $8,137.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bellingham, WA by truck?

About 2,713 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,650 of the $7,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bellingham, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,721, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bellingham, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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