Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Shoreline, WA to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$9,752dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,695 mi
Typical range: $8,679–$10,825
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shoreline to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,274
Fuel: $2,478
All-in estimate: $9,752

Return trip

Charlotte → Shoreline$5,938

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

Shoreline to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Shoreline, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,752	$3.62	$8,679 – $10,825
53' refrigerated	$11,613	$4.31	$10,104 – $13,123
48' flatbed	$11,651	$4.32	$10,020 – $13,282
Step deck	$12,668	$4.70	$10,641 – $14,695
Power only	$8,692	$3.23	$7,562 – $9,822
Hotshot	$6,564	$2.44	$5,448 – $7,680
26' box truck	$6,403	$2.38	$5,442 – $7,363
Sprinter van	$3,901	$1.45	$3,277 – $4,525

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More lanes from Shoreline

53' dry van lanes from Shoreline, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,839 mi	$11,465	$4.04	$10,203 – $12,726	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,146 mi	$3,870	$3.38	$3,444 – $4,296	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$6,252	$3.06	$5,564 – $6,940	4 d
Houston, TX	2,234 mi	$7,111	$3.18	$6,329 – $7,893	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,316 mi	$4,787	$3.64	$4,261 – $5,314	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$10,770	$3.85	$9,585 – $11,954	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$6,760	$3.20	$6,016 – $7,503	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,260 mi	$4,185	$3.32	$3,724 – $4,645	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Shoreline, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $9,752 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,695 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,679 and $10,825.

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

About 2,695 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 $2,478 of the $9,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,274 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,938, which makes Shoreline, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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