Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Federal Way, WA flatbed rate

$5,389flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,225 mi
Typical range: $4,635–$6,144
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Federal Way price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,192
Fuel: $1,197
All-in estimate: $5,389

Return trip

Federal Way → San Diego$4,944

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Diego to Federal Way by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Federal Way, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,457	$3.64	$3,966 – $4,947
53' refrigerated	$5,311	$4.34	$4,621 – $6,001
48' flatbed	$5,389	$4.40	$4,635 – $6,144
Step deck	$5,873	$4.79	$4,934 – $6,813
Power only	$3,934	$3.21	$3,423 – $4,445
Hotshot	$2,969	$2.42	$2,464 – $3,474
26' box truck	$2,911	$2.38	$2,474 – $3,347
Sprinter van	$1,783	$1.46	$1,497 – $2,068

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More lanes from San Diego

48' flatbed lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

More lanes into Federal Way

48' flatbed lanes into Federal Way, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$8,330	$2.93	$7,164 – $9,497	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$4,981	$4.49	$4,284 – $5,678	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,489	$3.66	$6,440 – $8,537	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$6,273	$2.83	$5,394 – $7,151	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,222	$2.51	$2,771 – $3,673	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,301	$2.61	$6,279 – $8,323	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$5,960	$2.85	$5,125 – $6,794	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,972 mi	$5,665	$2.87	$4,872 – $6,458	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Federal Way, WA?

A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Federal Way, WA is estimated at $5,389 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,635 and $6,144.

How far is San Diego, CA from Federal Way, WA by truck?

About 1,225 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,197 of the $5,389 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Federal Way, WA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,944, which makes San Diego, CA to Federal Way, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →