Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bedford, TX to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,156reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,117 mi
Typical range: $3,616–$4,696
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bedford to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,011
Fuel: $1,145
All-in estimate: $4,156

Return trip

Charlotte → Bedford$3,410

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bedford to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bedford, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,487	$3.12	$3,103 – $3,870
53' refrigerated	$4,156	$3.72	$3,616 – $4,696
48' flatbed	$4,225	$3.78	$3,633 – $4,816
Step deck	$4,606	$4.12	$3,869 – $5,343
Power only	$3,073	$2.75	$2,674 – $3,473
Hotshot	$2,319	$2.08	$1,925 – $2,713
26' box truck	$2,275	$2.04	$1,934 – $2,617
Sprinter van	$1,395	$1.25	$1,172 – $1,618

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More lanes from Bedford

53' refrigerated lanes from Bedford, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$6,421	$3.92	$5,586 – $7,255	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,448 mi	$4,308	$2.98	$3,748 – $4,868	3 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$3,013	$3.16	$2,621 – $3,405	2 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,399	$5.03	$1,217 – $1,581	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$3,563	$3.49	$3,100 – $4,026	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$5,834	$3.76	$5,076 – $6,593	3 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$4,106	$3.00	$3,572 – $4,640	3 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 Bedford, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Bedford, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,156 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,117 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,616 and $4,696.

How far is Bedford, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,117 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,145 of the $4,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,011 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bedford, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,410, which makes Bedford, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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