Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Kirkland, WA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$11,620flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 2,687 mi
Typical range: $9,993–$13,246
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kirkland to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,995
Fuel: $2,625
All-in estimate: $11,620

Return trip

Charlotte → Kirkland$7,076

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Kirkland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Kirkland, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,725	$3.62	$8,656 – $10,795
53' refrigerated	$11,582	$4.31	$10,076 – $13,087
48' flatbed	$11,620	$4.32	$9,993 – $13,246
Step deck	$12,634	$4.70	$10,613 – $14,656
Power only	$8,669	$3.23	$7,542 – $9,795
Hotshot	$6,546	$2.44	$5,433 – $7,659
26' box truck	$6,385	$2.38	$5,427 – $7,343
Sprinter van	$3,890	$1.45	$3,268 – $4,513

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More lanes from Kirkland

48' flatbed lanes from Kirkland, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,832 mi	$13,658	$4.82	$11,746 – $15,571	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$4,664	$4.09	$4,011 – $5,317	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$7,470	$3.67	$6,424 – $8,515	5 d
Houston, TX	2,225 mi	$8,485	$3.81	$7,297 – $9,672	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$5,752	$4.40	$4,947 – $6,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,792 mi	$12,828	$4.59	$11,032 – $14,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,102 mi	$8,070	$3.84	$6,940 – $9,200	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,253 mi	$5,035	$4.02	$4,330 – $5,740	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,927	$4.67	$2,517 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,920	$4.75	$10,251 – $13,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,792	$5.46	$3,261 – $4,323	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,153	$3.80	$3,571 – $4,734	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,849	$2.79	$5,030 – $6,668	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,345	$4.37	$2,016 – $2,673	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,782	$3.67	$4,113 – $5,452	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,664	$4.76	$10,031 – $13,297	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Kirkland, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,620 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 2,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,993 and $13,246.

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

About 2,687 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 $2,625 of the $11,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,995 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,076, which makes Kirkland, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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