Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Olympia, WA flatbed rate

$7,152flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,719 mi
Typical range: $6,151–$8,153
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Olympia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,496
Fuel: $2,656
All-in estimate: $7,152

Return trip

Olympia → Charlotte$11,744

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

Charlotte to Olympia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Olympia, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,987	$2.20	$5,328 – $6,645
53' refrigerated	$7,129	$2.62	$6,203 – $8,056
48' flatbed	$7,152	$2.63	$6,151 – $8,153
Step deck	$7,776	$2.86	$6,532 – $9,020
Power only	$5,337	$1.96	$4,643 – $6,030
Hotshot	$4,030	$1.48	$3,345 – $4,715
26' box truck	$3,931	$1.45	$3,341 – $4,520
Sprinter van	$2,395	$0.88	$2,012 – $2,778

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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 Olympia

48' flatbed lanes into Olympia, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,877 mi	$8,421	$2.93	$7,242 – $9,600	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,097 mi	$4,935	$4.50	$4,244 – $5,626	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,075 mi	$7,588	$3.66	$6,526 – $8,650	5 d
Houston, TX	2,231 mi	$6,313	$2.83	$5,429 – $7,196	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,220	$2.51	$2,769 – $3,670	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,835 mi	$7,379	$2.60	$6,346 – $8,412	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,102 mi	$5,990	$2.85	$5,151 – $6,828	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,214 mi	$5,350	$4.41	$4,601 – $6,099	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Olympia, WA is estimated at $7,152 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,719 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,151 and $8,153.

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

About 2,719 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 $2,656 of the $7,152 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,496 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,744, which makes Charlotte, NC to Olympia, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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