Seattle, WA

Average rates per mile out of Seattle: Dry Van $2.45, Reefer $2.85, Flatbed $3.15. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.

Truck parking in Seattle is rated "poor." Popular stops include Pilot Travel Center (Fife), Love's Travel Stop (Pacific), TA Petro (North Bend). Plan ahead and arrive early — spots fill up fast, especially overnight.

Top shippers operating in the Seattle freight market include Amazon, Boeing, Costco, Starbucks, Microsoft. Key industries driving freight demand are e-commerce (amazon), aerospace (boeing), technology.

The biggest challenges for truckers in Seattle include: I-5 through Seattle-Tacoma is consistently ranked among the worst congestion in the US; Mountain passes (Snoqualmie I-90, Stevens US-2) close during winter storms; Washington state requires chain carry from November through March on mountain routes. However, opportunities include amazon hq proximity means constant e-commerce fulfillment freight.