Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Washington, UT flatbed rate

$7,267flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,145 mi
Typical range: $6,249–$8,284
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Washington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,172
Fuel: $2,095
All-in estimate: $7,267

Return trip

Washington → Charlotte$5,962

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Charlotte to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Washington, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,065	$2.83	$5,398 – $6,732
53' refrigerated	$7,224	$3.37	$6,285 – $8,163
48' flatbed	$7,267	$3.39	$6,249 – $8,284
Step deck	$7,905	$3.69	$6,640 – $9,170
Power only	$5,394	$2.51	$4,693 – $6,095
Hotshot	$4,073	$1.90	$3,380 – $4,765
26' box truck	$3,977	$1.85	$3,381 – $4,574
Sprinter van	$2,426	$1.13	$2,038 – $2,814

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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 Washington

48' flatbed lanes into Washington, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,505 mi	$9,330	$3.72	$8,024 – $10,636	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$3,145	$7.61	$2,704 – $3,585	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,662 mi	$7,864	$4.73	$6,763 – $8,965	4 d
Houston, TX	1,366 mi	$5,208	$3.81	$4,479 – $5,937	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	304 mi	$1,528	$5.03	$1,314 – $1,742	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,437 mi	$8,084	$3.32	$6,952 – $9,216	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,194 mi	$4,668	$3.91	$4,014 – $5,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	428 mi	$3,211	$7.50	$2,762 – $3,661	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Washington, UT?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Washington, UT is estimated at $7,267 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,249 and $8,284.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Washington, UT by truck?

About 2,145 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,095 of the $7,267 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,172 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, UT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,962, which makes Charlotte, NC to Washington, UT 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology