Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bettendorf, IA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,770reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 804 mi
Typical range: $3,280–$4,261
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bettendorf to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,946
Fuel: $824
All-in estimate: $3,770

Return trip

Charlotte → Bettendorf$2,561

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bettendorf to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bettendorf, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,162	$3.93	$2,814 – $3,510
53' refrigerated	$3,770	$4.69	$3,280 – $4,261
48' flatbed	$3,861	$4.80	$3,320 – $4,401
Step deck	$4,215	$5.24	$3,541 – $4,889
Power only	$2,770	$3.44	$2,410 – $3,130
Hotshot	$2,089	$2.60	$1,734 – $2,444
26' box truck	$2,056	$2.56	$1,748 – $2,365
Sprinter van	$1,265	$1.57	$1,062 – $1,467

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More lanes from Bettendorf

53' refrigerated lanes from Bettendorf, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$5,074	$4.99	$4,415 – $5,734	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,892 mi	$6,379	$3.37	$5,550 – $7,208	4 d
Chicago, IL	171 mi	$1,252	$7.32	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Houston, TX	1,014 mi	$3,903	$3.85	$3,396 – $4,410	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,536 mi	$5,872	$3.82	$5,108 – $6,635	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	954 mi	$4,589	$4.81	$3,992 – $5,185	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,121 mi	$4,232	$3.77	$3,681 – $4,782	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,863 mi	$6,293	$3.38	$5,475 – $7,111	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 Bettendorf, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Bettendorf, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,770 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 804 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,280 and $4,261.

How far is Bettendorf, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 804 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 $824 of the $3,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bettendorf, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,561, which makes Bettendorf, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →