Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Federal Way, WA flatbed rate

$7,085flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,691 mi
Typical range: $6,093–$8,077
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Federal Way price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,456
Fuel: $2,629
All-in estimate: $7,085

Return trip

Federal Way → Charlotte$11,635

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

Charlotte to Federal Way by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Federal Way, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,930	$2.20	$5,278 – $6,583
53' refrigerated	$7,062	$2.62	$6,144 – $7,980
48' flatbed	$7,085	$2.63	$6,093 – $8,077
Step deck	$7,704	$2.86	$6,471 – $8,937
Power only	$5,286	$1.96	$4,599 – $5,973
Hotshot	$3,992	$1.48	$3,313 – $4,670
26' box truck	$3,894	$1.45	$3,309 – $4,478
Sprinter van	$2,372	$0.88	$1,993 – $2,752

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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 Federal Way

48' flatbed lanes into Federal Way, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$8,330	$2.93	$7,164 – $9,497	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$4,981	$4.49	$4,284 – $5,678	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,489	$3.66	$6,440 – $8,537	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$6,273	$2.83	$5,394 – $7,151	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,222	$2.51	$2,771 – $3,673	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,301	$2.61	$6,279 – $8,323	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$5,960	$2.85	$5,125 – $6,794	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$5,389	$4.40	$4,635 – $6,144	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Federal Way, WA is estimated at $7,085 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,093 and $8,077.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Federal Way, WA by truck?

About 2,691 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 $2,629 of the $7,085 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,456 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Federal Way, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,635, which makes Charlotte, NC to Federal Way, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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