WA · FLAT · Oct 2026
Flatbed rates in Washington
What it costs to move a 48' flatbed out of and into Washington, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.37/mi outbound
+3.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.60/mi
- vs national
- +25.8%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 52-week range
- $4.50–$5.37
Flatbed · outbound from Washington · monthly
Washington flatbed rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 48' flatbed leaving Washington averaged $5.37 a mile all-in in October 2026, +25.8% against the national $4.27. Loads arriving averaged $3.60. Washington is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Washington adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Seattle
From Seattle
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,698 | $4.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,651 | $4.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,495 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $8,495 | $3.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,749 | $4.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,865 | $4.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,080 | $3.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,022 | $4.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,672 | $3.87 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $15,641 | $5.40 |
Into Seattle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,325 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,070 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,489 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $6,305 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,264 | $2.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,298 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,997 | $2.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,475 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,695 | $2.87 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,430 | $2.22 |
Flatbed rates by city in Washington
- Seattle780,995
- Spokane230,609
- Tacoma228,202
- Vancouver198,992
- Bellevue154,377
- Kent136,588
- Everett113,011
- Spokane Valley108,267
- Renton105,543
- Federal Way100,252
- Yakima97,390
- Bellingham95,860
- Kirkland95,499
- Kennewick86,728
- Auburn85,513
- Redmond82,195
- Pasco81,724
- Marysville76,209
- Sammamish66,474
- Shoreline66,251
- Richland64,372
- Lakewood62,709
- Lacey58,644
- Olympia56,271
- Burien52,046
- Bothell51,770
- Bremerton45,291
- Edmonds42,871
- Puyallup42,552
- Lynnwood41,597
- Lake Stevens41,350
- Issaquah39,664
- Longview38,294
- Wenatchee35,401
- Mount Vernon35,344
- University Place35,160
Other truck types in Washington
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.39 | +5.5% | +25.1% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $5.23 | −0.4% | +35.8% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.37 | +3.3% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.86 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.84 | +5.5% | +25.1% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.89 | +2.8% | +18.4% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.86 | +3.2% | +17.7% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.76 | +3.5% | +17.3% |