Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buckeye, AZ to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,910reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 2,138 mi
Typical range: $5,141–$6,678
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buckeye to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,719
Fuel: $2,191
All-in estimate: $5,910

Return trip

Charlotte → Buckeye$6,337

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Buckeye to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Buckeye, AZ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,962	$2.32	$4,416 – $5,507
53' refrigerated	$5,910	$2.76	$5,141 – $6,678
48' flatbed	$5,945	$2.78	$5,112 – $6,777
Step deck	$6,467	$3.02	$5,433 – $7,502
Power only	$4,412	$2.06	$3,839 – $4,986
Hotshot	$3,332	$1.56	$2,765 – $3,898
26' box truck	$3,253	$1.52	$2,765 – $3,741
Sprinter van	$1,985	$0.93	$1,667 – $2,302

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More lanes from Buckeye

53' refrigerated lanes from Buckeye, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$7,805	$3.04	$6,790 – $8,819	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	394 mi	$1,343	$3.41	$1,168 – $1,517	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,743 mi	$4,060	$2.33	$3,532 – $4,587	4 d
Houston, TX	1,233 mi	$3,178	$2.58	$2,765 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,490 mi	$7,228	$2.90	$6,288 – $8,168	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,033 mi	$2,751	$2.66	$2,394 – $3,109	2 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$1,172	$3.77	$1,019 – $1,324	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$2,860	$2.64	$2,488 – $3,232	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 Buckeye, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Buckeye, AZ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,910 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 2,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,141 and $6,678.

How far is Buckeye, AZ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,191 of the $5,910 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,719 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,337, which makes Buckeye, AZ to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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