Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kirkland, WA flatbed rate

$7,076flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,687 mi
Typical range: $6,085–$8,066
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Kirkland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,451
Fuel: $2,625
All-in estimate: $7,076

Return trip

Kirkland → Charlotte$11,620

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

Charlotte to Kirkland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kirkland, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,922	$2.20	$5,271 – $6,574
53' refrigerated	$7,053	$2.62	$6,136 – $7,970
48' flatbed	$7,076	$2.63	$6,085 – $8,066
Step deck	$7,694	$2.86	$6,463 – $8,925
Power only	$5,279	$1.96	$4,592 – $5,965
Hotshot	$3,986	$1.48	$3,308 – $4,664
26' box truck	$3,888	$1.45	$3,305 – $4,471
Sprinter van	$2,369	$0.88	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Kirkland

48' flatbed lanes into Kirkland, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,832 mi	$8,301	$2.93	$7,139 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$5,084	$4.46	$4,372 – $5,796	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$7,463	$3.67	$6,418 – $8,508	5 d
Houston, TX	2,225 mi	$6,298	$2.83	$5,416 – $7,179	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$3,266	$2.50	$2,809 – $3,724	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,792 mi	$7,277	$2.61	$6,258 – $8,296	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,102 mi	$5,990	$2.85	$5,151 – $6,828	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,253 mi	$5,489	$4.38	$4,720 – $6,257	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Kirkland, WA is estimated at $7,076 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,085 and $8,066.

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

About 2,687 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 $2,625 of the $7,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,451 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,620, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kirkland, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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