Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tacoma, WA flatbed rate

$7,100flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,697 mi
Typical range: $6,106–$8,093
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Tacoma price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,465
Fuel: $2,635
All-in estimate: $7,100

Return trip

Tacoma → Charlotte$11,659

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

Charlotte to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,942	$2.20	$5,289 – $6,596
53' refrigerated	$7,077	$2.62	$6,157 – $7,997
48' flatbed	$7,100	$2.63	$6,106 – $8,093
Step deck	$7,719	$2.86	$6,484 – $8,955
Power only	$5,297	$1.96	$4,608 – $5,985
Hotshot	$4,000	$1.48	$3,320 – $4,680
26' box truck	$3,901	$1.45	$3,316 – $4,487
Sprinter van	$2,377	$0.88	$1,997 – $2,757

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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 Tacoma

48' flatbed lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$8,349	$2.93	$7,180 – $9,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,970	$4.49	$4,274 – $5,666	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,508	$3.66	$6,457 – $8,559	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,280	$2.83	$5,401 – $7,159	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,220	$2.51	$2,769 – $3,670	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,320	$2.60	$6,295 – $8,344	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,965	$2.85	$5,130 – $6,800	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,379	$4.40	$4,626 – $6,132	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,100 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,106 and $8,093.

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

About 2,697 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 $2,635 of the $7,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,465 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,659, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tacoma, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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