Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

SeaTac, WA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,594reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 2,690 mi
Typical range: $10,086–$13,101
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

SeaTac to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,837
Fuel: $2,757
All-in estimate: $11,594

Return trip

Charlotte → SeaTac$7,060

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

SeaTac to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from SeaTac, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,735	$3.62	$8,665 – $10,806
53' refrigerated	$11,594	$4.31	$10,086 – $13,101
48' flatbed	$11,631	$4.32	$10,003 – $13,260
Step deck	$12,647	$4.70	$10,623 – $14,671
Power only	$8,677	$3.23	$7,549 – $9,806
Hotshot	$6,553	$2.44	$5,439 – $7,666
26' box truck	$6,392	$2.38	$5,433 – $7,350
Sprinter van	$3,894	$1.45	$3,271 – $4,517

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More lanes from SeaTac

53' refrigerated lanes from SeaTac, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$13,657	$4.81	$11,881 – $15,432	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$4,527	$4.04	$3,938 – $5,115	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$7,437	$3.64	$6,470 – $8,404	4 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$8,418	$3.79	$7,324 – $9,513	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$5,621	$4.35	$4,890 – $6,352	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$12,821	$4.58	$11,154 – $14,487	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$7,993	$3.82	$6,954 – $9,033	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,235 mi	$4,905	$3.97	$4,267 – $5,542	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 SeaTac, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from SeaTac, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,594 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,086 and $13,101.

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

About 2,690 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 $2,757 of the $11,594 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,837 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,060, which makes SeaTac, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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