Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to SeaTac, WA power only rate

$5,284power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 2,690 mi
Typical range: $4,597–$5,971
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to SeaTac price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,811
Fuel: $2,473
All-in estimate: $5,284

Return trip

SeaTac → Charlotte$8,677

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

Charlotte to SeaTac by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to SeaTac, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,928	$2.20	$5,276 – $6,581
53' refrigerated	$7,060	$2.62	$6,142 – $7,978
48' flatbed	$7,083	$2.63	$6,091 – $8,074
Step deck	$7,701	$2.86	$6,469 – $8,934
Power only	$5,284	$1.96	$4,597 – $5,971
Hotshot	$3,990	$1.48	$3,312 – $4,669
26' box truck	$3,892	$1.45	$3,308 – $4,476
Sprinter van	$2,371	$0.88	$1,992 – $2,751

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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 SeaTac

Power only lanes into SeaTac, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$6,216	$2.19	$5,408 – $7,024	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$3,650	$3.26	$3,175 – $4,124	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$5,545	$2.72	$4,824 – $6,266	4 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$4,667	$2.10	$4,061 – $5,274	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$2,367	$1.83	$2,059 – $2,674	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$5,446	$1.95	$4,738 – $6,154	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$4,429	$2.12	$3,853 – $5,005	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,235 mi	$3,961	$3.21	$3,446 – $4,476	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to SeaTac, WA is estimated at $5,284 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 2,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,597 and $5,971.

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

About 2,690 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 $2,473 of the $5,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,811 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,677, which makes Charlotte, NC to SeaTac, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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