Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Federal Way, WA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,597reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 2,691 mi
Typical range: $10,090–$13,105
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Federal Way to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,839
Fuel: $2,758
All-in estimate: $11,597

Return trip

Charlotte → Federal Way$7,062

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Federal Way to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Federal Way, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,739	$3.62	$8,667 – $10,810
53' refrigerated	$11,597	$4.31	$10,090 – $13,105
48' flatbed	$11,635	$4.32	$10,006 – $13,264
Step deck	$12,651	$4.70	$10,627 – $14,675
Power only	$8,680	$3.23	$7,552 – $9,809
Hotshot	$6,555	$2.44	$5,440 – $7,669
26' box truck	$6,394	$2.38	$5,435 – $7,353
Sprinter van	$3,895	$1.45	$3,272 – $4,519

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More lanes from Federal Way

53' refrigerated lanes from Federal Way, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$13,670	$4.81	$11,893 – $15,447	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$4,494	$4.05	$3,910 – $5,078	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$8,405	$3.79	$7,312 – $9,497	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,596	$4.35	$4,868 – $6,323	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$12,833	$4.58	$11,165 – $14,502	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$7,980	$3.82	$6,942 – $9,017	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$4,872	$3.98	$4,239 – $5,505	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Federal Way, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,597 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,090 and $13,105.

How far is Federal Way, WA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,691 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,758 of the $11,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,839 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Federal Way, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,062, which makes Federal Way, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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