Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$6,707reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,542 mi
Typical range: $5,835–$7,579
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bismarck to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,127
Fuel: $1,580
All-in estimate: $6,707

Return trip

Charlotte → Bismarck$4,889

This direction runs 37% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bismarck to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,629	$3.65	$5,010 – $6,248
53' refrigerated	$6,707	$4.35	$5,835 – $7,579
48' flatbed	$6,778	$4.40	$5,829 – $7,727
Step deck	$7,381	$4.79	$6,200 – $8,562
Power only	$4,986	$3.23	$4,338 – $5,635
Hotshot	$3,764	$2.44	$3,124 – $4,404
26' box truck	$3,683	$2.39	$3,131 – $4,236
Sprinter van	$2,252	$1.46	$1,891 – $2,612

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More lanes from Bismarck

53' refrigerated lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$7,965	$4.83	$6,929 – $9,000	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$5,491	$3.65	$4,777 – $6,205	3 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$3,435	$3.98	$2,989 – $3,882	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,435	$3.80	$4,729 – $6,142	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,302	$4.12	$4,613 – $5,992	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$7,414	$4.61	$6,451 – $8,378	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,410	$3.80	$4,706 – $6,113	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$5,560	$3.64	$4,837 – $6,283	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 Bismarck, ND to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Bismarck, ND to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,707 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,542 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,835 and $7,579.

How far is Bismarck, ND from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,542 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 $1,580 of the $6,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,127 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,889, which makes Bismarck, ND to Charlotte, NC 37% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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