Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Appleton, WI to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,228reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 877 mi
Typical range: $3,679–$4,778
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Appleton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,329
Fuel: $899
All-in estimate: $4,228

Return trip

Charlotte → Appleton$2,808

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Appleton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Appleton, WI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,546	$4.04	$3,156 – $3,937
53' refrigerated	$4,228	$4.82	$3,679 – $4,778
48' flatbed	$4,321	$4.93	$3,716 – $4,926
Step deck	$4,715	$5.38	$3,961 – $5,470
Power only	$3,112	$3.55	$2,707 – $3,516
Hotshot	$2,348	$2.68	$1,949 – $2,747
26' box truck	$2,309	$2.63	$1,962 – $2,655
Sprinter van	$1,419	$1.62	$1,192 – $1,646

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More lanes from Appleton

53' refrigerated lanes from Appleton, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	916 mi	$4,903	$5.35	$4,265 – $5,540	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$7,213	$3.50	$6,275 – $8,151	4 d
Chicago, IL	203 mi	$1,412	$6.95	$1,228 – $1,595	1 d
Houston, TX	1,265 mi	$4,904	$3.88	$4,266 – $5,541	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$6,824	$3.95	$5,937 – $7,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	872 mi	$4,489	$5.15	$3,906 – $5,073	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,375 mi	$5,258	$3.82	$4,575 – $5,942	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,043 mi	$7,163	$3.51	$6,232 – $8,095	4 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 Appleton, WI to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Appleton, WI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,228 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 877 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,679 and $4,778.

How far is Appleton, WI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 877 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $899 of the $4,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Appleton, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,808, which makes Appleton, WI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology