Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Blaine, MN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,187reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 1,117 mi
Typical range: $4,513–$5,862
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Blaine to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,042
Fuel: $1,145
All-in estimate: $5,187

Return trip

Charlotte → Blaine$3,648

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Blaine to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Blaine, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,352	$3.90	$3,873 – $4,831
53' refrigerated	$5,187	$4.64	$4,513 – $5,862
48' flatbed	$5,273	$4.72	$4,535 – $6,012
Step deck	$5,749	$5.15	$4,829 – $6,669
Power only	$3,836	$3.43	$3,337 – $4,335
Hotshot	$2,895	$2.59	$2,403 – $3,387
26' box truck	$2,840	$2.54	$2,414 – $3,266
Sprinter van	$1,741	$1.56	$1,462 – $2,019

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More lanes from Blaine

53' refrigerated lanes from Blaine, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,204 mi	$6,182	$5.13	$5,379 – $6,986	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,815 mi	$6,535	$3.60	$5,685 – $7,384	4 d
Chicago, IL	425 mi	$2,119	$4.99	$1,843 – $2,394	1 d
Houston, TX	1,262 mi	$4,956	$3.93	$4,312 – $5,600	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,514 mi	$6,162	$4.07	$5,361 – $6,963	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,161	$3.90	$4,490 – $5,832	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,809 mi	$6,516	$3.60	$5,669 – $7,363	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 Blaine, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Blaine, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,187 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 1,117 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,513 and $5,862.

How far is Blaine, MN 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 $5,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,042 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Blaine, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,648, which makes Blaine, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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