Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Seaford, DE to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,537power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 441 mi
Typical range: $1,337–$1,737
Transit: 1 day

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

Seaford to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,132
Fuel: $405
All-in estimate: $1,537

Return trip

Charlotte → Seaford$1,575

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Seaford to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Seaford, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,780	$4.04	$1,584 – $1,976
53' refrigerated	$2,125	$4.82	$1,849 – $2,401
48' flatbed	$2,212	$5.02	$1,902 – $2,521
Step deck	$2,422	$5.49	$2,035 – $2,810
Power only	$1,537	$3.49	$1,337 – $1,737
Hotshot	$1,158	$2.63	$961 – $1,355
26' box truck	$1,149	$2.61	$977 – $1,321
Sprinter van	$712	$1.61	$598 – $826

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More lanes from Seaford

Power only lanes from Seaford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	194 mi	$1,086	$5.60	$945 – $1,227	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$5,840	$2.08	$5,081 – $6,599	6 d
Chicago, IL	794 mi	$1,932	$2.43	$1,681 – $2,184	2 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$3,458	$2.29	$3,008 – $3,907	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$5,618	$2.32	$4,887 – $6,348	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	114 mi	$837	$7.34	$728 – $945	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,858	$2.25	$3,356 – $4,359	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$5,752	$2.08	$5,004 – $6,499	6 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Power only lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,074	$3.31	$1,804 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$8,880	$3.54	$7,725 – $10,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,701	$3.89	$2,350 – $3,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,018	$2.76	$2,626 – $3,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,340	$2.07	$3,776 – $4,904	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,499	$2.69	$3,044 – $3,953	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$8,685	$3.55	$7,556 – $9,814	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Seaford, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Seaford, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,537 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 441 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,337 and $1,737.

How far is Seaford, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 441 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $405 of the $1,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,132 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Seaford, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,575, which makes Seaford, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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