Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Federal Way, WA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,651step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,691 mi
Typical range: $10,627–$14,675
Transit: 6 days

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

Federal Way to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,937
Fuel: $2,714
All-in estimate: $12,651

Return trip

Charlotte → Federal Way$7,704

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

Step deck lanes from Federal Way, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$14,902	$5.24	$12,517 – $17,286	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$4,981	$4.49	$4,184 – $5,778	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,155	$3.99	$6,850 – $9,460	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$9,193	$4.15	$7,722 – $10,664	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$6,182	$4.81	$5,193 – $7,171	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$13,992	$4.99	$11,753 – $16,231	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$8,736	$4.18	$7,338 – $10,134	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$5,388	$4.40	$4,526 – $6,250	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Federal Way, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,651 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,627 and $14,675.

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 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,714 of the $12,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,937 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,704, which makes Federal Way, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →