Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mountlake Terrace, WA flatbed rate

$7,090flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,693 mi
Typical range: $6,097–$8,083
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Mountlake Terrace price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,459
Fuel: $2,631
All-in estimate: $7,090

Return trip

Mountlake Terrace → Charlotte$11,643

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

Charlotte to Mountlake Terrace by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mountlake Terrace, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,934	$2.20	$5,282 – $6,587
53' refrigerated	$7,067	$2.62	$6,148 – $7,986
48' flatbed	$7,090	$2.63	$6,097 – $8,083
Step deck	$7,709	$2.86	$6,476 – $8,943
Power only	$5,290	$1.96	$4,602 – $5,977
Hotshot	$3,994	$1.48	$3,315 – $4,673
26' box truck	$3,896	$1.45	$3,312 – $4,481
Sprinter van	$2,374	$0.88	$1,994 – $2,754

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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 Mountlake Terrace

48' flatbed lanes into Mountlake Terrace, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,837 mi	$8,314	$2.93	$7,150 – $9,478	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,148 mi	$5,116	$4.46	$4,400 – $5,832	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,482	$3.66	$6,435 – $8,530	5 d
Houston, TX	2,233 mi	$6,318	$2.83	$5,433 – $7,202	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,318 mi	$3,287	$2.49	$2,827 – $3,747	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,797 mi	$7,289	$2.61	$6,269 – $8,310	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$6,012	$2.85	$5,171 – $6,854	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,262 mi	$5,521	$4.37	$4,748 – $6,294	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Mountlake Terrace, WA is estimated at $7,090 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,097 and $8,083.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mountlake Terrace, WA by truck?

About 2,693 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 $2,631 of the $7,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mountlake Terrace, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,643, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mountlake Terrace, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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