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Trucking Rates Per Mile in Seattle
DAT Trendlines™ report the following trucking rates in Seattle*:
- $2.68 for dry vans
- $2.50 for flatbed trucks
- $3.05 for reefer truck loads
*Rates are based on regional averages and are not exact.
Know Before You Go
Major Roadways in Seattle
If you’re transporting freight into or out of Seattle, chances are that you’ll pass over one of the following major roadways:
- I-5
- I-90
- I-405
- State Route 520
- State Route 167 (the Valley Freeway)
- State Route 99 / State Route 599
- West Seattle Freeway
The Seattle Department of Transportation has also designated a network of Major Truck Streets for the transportation of goods and services. The roadways in the associated map include arterial streets that are capable of accommodating significant freight movement and connect with freight traffic generators, as well as some highways and state routes.
Intermodal Facilities in Seattle
As a port city, Seattle is home to a number of intermodal facilities, including those listed below.
| Railroad Terminals | Address | Firms |
|---|---|---|
| BNSF – Seattle Intl Gateway (SIG) | 44 S. Hanford Street Seattle, WA 98134 |
Y498 |
| BNSF – South Seattle | 12400 51st Place South Seattle, WA 98178 |
Y371 |
| BNSF – Tacoma (North Yard) | 711 Port of Tacoma Road Tacoma, WA 98421 |
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| BNSF – Tacoma (South Yard) | 1101 Milwaukee Way Tacoma, WA 98421 |
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| UP – Denver Avenue | 4700 Denver Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134 |
X161 |
| UP – TacSim | 1738 Milwaukee Way Tacoma, WA 98421 |
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| Ocean Ports | Address | Firms |
| Husky Terminal & Stevedoring | 1101 Port of Tacoma Road – Terminal Four Tacoma, WA 98421 |
Z693 |
| Port of Seattle | 2711 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98121 |
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| Port of Tacoma | 1 Sitcum Way Tacoma, WA 98447 |
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| Terminal 18 – SSA Seattle | 1050 SW Spokane St. Seattle, WA 98134 |
X117 |
| Terminal 30 – SSA Seattle | 2431 East Marginal Way South Seattle, WA 98134 |
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| Terminal 46 – Total Terminals | 401 Alaskan Way S. Seattle, WA 98104 |
X127 |
| Washington United Terminals (WUT) | 1815 Port of Tacoma Rd. Tacoma, WA 98421 |
Z705 |
| Equipment Depots | Address | Firms |
| ITS ConGlobal | 1 South Idaho Street Seattle, WA 98134 |
Y559 |
| Next Logistics LLC | 1124 Industry Dr Tukwila, WA 98188 |
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| Northwest Carriers, Inc. | 1662 Lincoln Ave Tacoma, WA 98421 |
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| Northwest Seaport Alliance | PO Box 2985 Tacoma, WA 98401 |
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| XPO Logistics Drayage, LLC | 1614 Lincoln Avenue Tacoma, WA 98421 |
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| Zip Truck Lines, Inc. | 1800 Road N NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 |
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| Drayage Trucking | Address | Firms |
| Draymen Serving Seattle/Tacoma Region |
Seattle Transportation Statistics
- According to a 2020 study, Seattle is the 14th most congested city in the United States.
- The most congested spot in Seattle is the stretch of I-5 between downtown Seattle and downtown Everett. This part of I-5 is also ranked 11th worst in the nation in terms of congestion.
- 125 car-involved deaths took place in Seattle between 2015 and 2019, or about 0.17 per 1,000 residents. The City of Seattle is committed to eliminating traffic-related deaths in the city by 2030 through its Vision Zero plan.