Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Arlington, TX flatbed rate

$4,512flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,419 mi
Typical range: $3,880–$5,143
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,126
Fuel: $1,386
All-in estimate: $4,512

Return trip

Arlington → Washington$5,847

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Washington to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,741	$2.64	$3,330 – $4,153
53' refrigerated	$4,458	$3.14	$3,878 – $5,037
48' flatbed	$4,512	$3.18	$3,880 – $5,143
Step deck	$4,914	$3.46	$4,128 – $5,700
Power only	$3,310	$2.33	$2,880 – $3,740
Hotshot	$2,498	$1.76	$2,074 – $2,923
26' box truck	$2,446	$1.72	$2,079 – $2,813
Sprinter van	$1,496	$1.05	$1,257 – $1,736

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Washington

48' flatbed lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,820	$7.58	$1,565 – $2,075	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,678	$2.82	$6,603 – $8,752	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,500	$3.55	$2,150 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,564	$3.17	$3,925 – $5,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,379	$3.16	$6,346 – $8,412	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,435	$9.63	$1,234 – $1,636	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,084	$3.11	$4,372 – $5,795	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,563	$2.83	$6,504 – $8,622	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

48' flatbed lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,325	$3.24	$4,580 – $6,071	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,413	$4.42	$5,515 – $7,311	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,167	$4.33	$3,584 – $4,750	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,449	$5.43	$1,246 – $1,652	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,780	$2.72	$2,391 – $3,170	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,519	$2.90	$3,886 – $5,151	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,485	$5.28	$1,277 – $1,693	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,115	$4.46	$5,259 – $6,971	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Arlington, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Washington, DC to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,512 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,880 and $5,143.

How far is Washington, DC from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,419 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 $1,386 of the $4,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,126 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,847, which makes Washington, DC to Arlington, TX 23% cheaper. 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