Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Belton, TX to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,358reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,184 mi
Typical range: $3,792–$4,925
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Belton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,144
Fuel: $1,214
All-in estimate: $4,358

Return trip

Charlotte → Belton$3,576

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

Belton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Belton, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,657	$3.09	$3,255 – $4,059
53' refrigerated	$4,358	$3.68	$3,792 – $4,925
48' flatbed	$4,426	$3.74	$3,806 – $5,045
Step deck	$4,824	$4.07	$4,052 – $5,596
Power only	$3,226	$2.73	$2,807 – $3,646
Hotshot	$2,435	$2.06	$2,021 – $2,849
26' box truck	$2,388	$2.02	$2,030 – $2,746
Sprinter van	$1,463	$1.24	$1,229 – $1,697

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More lanes from Belton

53' refrigerated lanes from Belton, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,734 mi	$6,749	$3.89	$5,872 – $7,627	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,456 mi	$4,328	$2.97	$3,766 – $4,891	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,087 mi	$3,344	$3.08	$2,909 – $3,779	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,143	$6.35	$995 – $1,292	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,027 mi	$3,580	$3.49	$3,114 – $4,045	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,646 mi	$6,137	$3.73	$5,340 – $6,935	4 d
San Antonio, TX	149 mi	$1,062	$7.13	$924 – $1,200	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,366 mi	$4,101	$3.00	$3,568 – $4,634	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 Belton, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Belton, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,358 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,184 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,792 and $4,925.

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

About 1,184 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 $1,214 of the $4,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,144 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,576, which makes Belton, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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