Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA power only rate

$5,302power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 2,700 mi
Typical range: $4,613–$5,992
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lakewood price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,820
Fuel: $2,482
All-in estimate: $5,302

Return trip

Lakewood → Charlotte$8,707

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Lakewood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,949	$2.20	$5,294 – $6,603
53' refrigerated	$7,084	$2.62	$6,163 – $8,005
48' flatbed	$7,107	$2.63	$6,112 – $8,102
Step deck	$7,727	$2.86	$6,491 – $8,964
Power only	$5,302	$1.96	$4,613 – $5,992
Hotshot	$4,004	$1.48	$3,323 – $4,685
26' box truck	$3,905	$1.45	$3,320 – $4,491
Sprinter van	$2,379	$0.88	$1,999 – $2,760

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More lanes from Charlotte

Power only lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,646	$2.37	$1,432 – $1,860	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482	5 d

More lanes into Lakewood

Power only lanes into Lakewood, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$6,246	$2.19	$5,434 – $7,058	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,101 mi	$3,598	$3.27	$3,130 – $4,066	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$5,577	$2.72	$4,852 – $6,302	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$4,666	$2.10	$4,059 – $5,272	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$2,348	$1.83	$2,043 – $2,653	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$5,473	$1.94	$4,761 – $6,184	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$4,423	$2.12	$3,848 – $4,998	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,217 mi	$3,912	$3.21	$3,404 – $4,421	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA is estimated at $5,302 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 2,700 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,613 and $5,992.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lakewood, WA by truck?

About 2,700 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 $2,482 of the $5,302 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,820 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lakewood, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,707, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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