Landed Cost Calculations for Flatbed Freight: Factoring Accessories, Tarps, and Detention into Overhead
Most flatbed shippers know their base rate per mile. Very few know their actual landed cost per shipment — and that gap is where freight budgets quietly fall apart. Flatbed freight averages $3.46 per mile nationally in 2026 — already above dry van rates, reflecting the specialized labor required to tarp, strap, and secure exposed […]