Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Oakland, CA flatbed rate

$8,042flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 2,863 mi
Typical range: $6,916–$9,168
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,245
Fuel: $2,797
All-in estimate: $8,042

Return trip

Oakland → Washington$15,308

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Washington to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,736	$2.35	$5,995 – $7,477
53' refrigerated	$8,021	$2.80	$6,978 – $9,064
48' flatbed	$8,042	$2.81	$6,916 – $9,168
Step deck	$8,743	$3.05	$7,344 – $10,142
Power only	$6,007	$2.10	$5,226 – $6,788
Hotshot	$4,536	$1.58	$3,765 – $5,307
26' box truck	$4,424	$1.55	$3,760 – $5,087
Sprinter van	$2,694	$0.94	$2,263 – $3,125

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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 Oakland

48' flatbed lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,814	$2.92	$7,580 – $10,048	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,915	$3.64	$6,807 – $9,023	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,551	$2.89	$4,774 – $6,328	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,136	$2.84	$1,837 – $2,435	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,680	$2.60	$6,605 – $8,756	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,090	$2.93	$4,378 – $5,803	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Oakland, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Washington, DC to Oakland, CA is estimated at $8,042 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 2,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,916 and $9,168.

How far is Washington, DC from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,863 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 $2,797 of the $8,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,245 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,308, which makes Washington, DC to Oakland, CA 48% 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