Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Seattle, WA step deck rate

$7,712step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,694 mi
Typical range: $6,478–$8,946
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,995
Fuel: $2,717
All-in estimate: $7,712

Return trip

Seattle → Charlotte$12,664

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

Charlotte to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,936	$2.20	$5,283 – $6,589
53' refrigerated	$7,070	$2.62	$6,150 – $7,989
48' flatbed	$7,092	$2.63	$6,099 – $8,085
Step deck	$7,712	$2.86	$6,478 – $8,946
Power only	$5,291	$1.96	$4,604 – $5,979
Hotshot	$3,996	$1.48	$3,316 – $4,675
26' box truck	$3,897	$1.45	$3,313 – $4,482
Sprinter van	$2,375	$0.88	$1,995 – $2,755

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Seattle

Step deck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,527	$4.87	$4,642 – $6,411	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,557	$2.72	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,525	$3.10	$5,481 – $7,569	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,966	$4.78	$5,011 – $6,921	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Seattle, WA is estimated at $7,712 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,478 and $8,946.

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

About 2,694 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 $2,717 of the $7,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,995 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,664, which makes Charlotte, NC to Seattle, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology