Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lake Stevens, WA flatbed rate

$7,069flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,684 mi
Typical range: $6,079–$8,058
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lake Stevens price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,447
Fuel: $2,622
All-in estimate: $7,069

Return trip

Lake Stevens → Charlotte$11,608

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

Charlotte to Lake Stevens by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lake Stevens, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,916	$2.20	$5,266 – $6,567
53' refrigerated	$7,046	$2.63	$6,130 – $7,961
48' flatbed	$7,069	$2.63	$6,079 – $8,058
Step deck	$7,686	$2.86	$6,456 – $8,916
Power only	$5,273	$1.96	$4,588 – $5,959
Hotshot	$3,982	$1.48	$3,305 – $4,659
26' box truck	$3,884	$1.45	$3,302 – $4,467
Sprinter van	$2,367	$0.88	$1,988 – $2,745

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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 Lake Stevens

48' flatbed lanes into Lake Stevens, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$8,277	$2.93	$7,118 – $9,436	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,162 mi	$5,166	$4.45	$4,442 – $5,889	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$7,447	$3.67	$6,405 – $8,490	5 d
Houston, TX	2,233 mi	$6,318	$2.83	$5,433 – $7,202	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,326 mi	$3,303	$2.49	$2,841 – $3,766	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$7,258	$2.61	$6,242 – $8,275	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,112 mi	$6,015	$2.85	$5,173 – $6,857	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,275 mi	$5,567	$4.37	$4,788 – $6,346	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Lake Stevens, WA is estimated at $7,069 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,684 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,079 and $8,058.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lake Stevens, WA by truck?

About 2,684 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 $2,622 of the $7,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,447 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Stevens, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,608, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lake Stevens, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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