DC · FLAT · Oct 2026

Flatbed rates in District of Columbia

What it costs to move a 48' flatbed out of and into District of Columbia, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.

$4.20/mi outbound

+3.4% from last month

Inbound: $4.91/mi
vs national: −1.6%
1 year: +18.6%
52-week range: $3.52–$4.20

Flatbed · outbound from District of Columbia · monthly

District of Columbia flatbed rate history

All-in rateFuel cost per mile

A 48' flatbed leaving District of Columbia averaged $4.20 a mile all-in in October 2026, −1.6% against the national $4.27. Loads arriving averaged $4.91. District of Columbia is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.

State history applies today's District of Columbia adjustment to the national series back to 2003.

Price a load from Washington

Outbound flatbed $/mi$3.19$5.86

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
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$4,443	$3.19	$3,821 – $5,065	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	765 mi	$4,059	$5.31	$3,491 – $4,628	2 d

Into Washington

48' flatbed lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,931	$8.05	$1,661 – $2,202	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,614	$5.37	$12,568 – $16,660	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,361	$6.20	$3,751 – $4,972	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,915	$4.11	$5,087 – $6,744	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,316	$3.14	$6,292 – $8,341	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,422	$9.54	$1,223 – $1,621	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,589	$4.03	$5,666 – $7,511	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,396	$5.38	$12,380 – $16,411	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$5,758	$4.13	$4,952 – $6,564	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	765 mi	$2,914	$3.81	$2,506 – $3,322	2 d

Flatbed rates by city in District of Columbia

Washington702,250

Other truck types in District of Columbia

Outbound rates from District of Columbia by truck type
Truck type	Per mile	1 mo	3 mo	1 yr	52-wk range
VAN53' dry van	$3.43	+5.2%	+14.0%	+24.7%	$2.70 – $3.43
REEF53' refrigerated	$4.09	−0.2%	+1.7%	+35.9%	$3.19 – $4.40
FLAT48' flatbed	$4.20	+3.4%	+8.5%	+18.6%	$3.52 – $4.20
STEPStep deck	$4.59	+3.4%	+8.8%	+18.6%	$3.85 – $4.59
PWRPower only	$3.00	+5.6%	+13.6%	+25.0%	$2.35 – $3.00
HOTHotshot	$2.26	+3.2%	+8.1%	+18.3%	$1.90 – $2.26
BOX26' box truck	$2.23	+3.2%	+7.2%	+17.4%	$1.90 – $2.23
SPRTSprinter van	$1.38	+3.8%	+7.8%	+17.9%	$1.17 – $1.38