Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Grand Prairie, TX flatbed rate

$4,496flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,413 mi
Typical range: $3,866–$5,125
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,116
Fuel: $1,380
All-in estimate: $4,496

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Washington$5,827

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

Washington to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,728	$2.64	$3,318 – $4,138
53' refrigerated	$4,442	$3.14	$3,864 – $5,019
48' flatbed	$4,496	$3.18	$3,866 – $5,125
Step deck	$4,897	$3.47	$4,114 – $5,681
Power only	$3,298	$2.33	$2,869 – $3,727
Hotshot	$2,489	$1.76	$2,066 – $2,912
26' box truck	$2,437	$1.73	$2,072 – $2,803
Sprinter van	$1,491	$1.06	$1,253 – $1,730

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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 Grand Prairie

48' flatbed lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,309	$3.24	$4,565 – $6,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$6,439	$4.42	$5,537 – $7,340	4 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,157	$4.33	$3,575 – $4,739	2 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,436	$5.48	$1,235 – $1,637	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$2,797	$2.71	$2,406 – $3,189	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$4,504	$2.90	$3,873 – $5,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,490	$5.27	$1,282 – $1,699	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,141	$4.46	$5,281 – $7,000	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Washington, DC to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $4,496 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,866 and $5,125.

How far is Washington, DC from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 1,413 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 $1,380 of the $4,496 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,116 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,827, which makes Washington, DC to Grand Prairie, TX 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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