Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$8,689power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,694 mi
Typical range: $7,560–$9,819
Transit: 6 days

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

Seattle to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,212
Fuel: $2,477
All-in estimate: $8,689

Return trip

Charlotte → Seattle$5,291

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

Seattle to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,749	$3.62	$8,676 – $10,821
53' refrigerated	$11,609	$4.31	$10,100 – $13,119
48' flatbed	$11,647	$4.32	$10,016 – $13,277
Step deck	$12,664	$4.70	$10,638 – $14,690
Power only	$8,689	$3.23	$7,560 – $9,819
Hotshot	$6,562	$2.44	$5,446 – $7,677
26' box truck	$6,400	$2.38	$5,440 – $7,360
Sprinter van	$3,899	$1.45	$3,276 – $4,523

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More lanes from Seattle

Power only lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$10,230	$3.60	$8,900 – $11,560	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$3,385	$2.98	$2,945 – $3,825	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$5,557	$2.72	$4,835 – $6,280	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,311	$2.83	$5,491 – $7,132	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$4,206	$3.22	$3,659 – $4,753	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$9,606	$3.43	$8,357 – $10,855	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,995	$2.85	$5,216 – $6,775	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$3,668	$2.94	$3,192 – $4,145	3 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 Seattle, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Seattle, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $8,689 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,560 and $9,819.

How far is Seattle, WA from Charlotte, NC 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 $2,477 of the $8,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,212 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,291, which makes Seattle, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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