Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Burien, WA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,601reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 2,692 mi
Typical range: $10,093–$13,110
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burien to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,842
Fuel: $2,759
All-in estimate: $11,601

Return trip

Charlotte → Burien$7,065

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Burien to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Burien, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,742	$3.62	$8,670 – $10,814
53' refrigerated	$11,601	$4.31	$10,093 – $13,110
48' flatbed	$11,639	$4.32	$10,010 – $13,269
Step deck	$12,655	$4.70	$10,631 – $14,680
Power only	$8,683	$3.23	$7,555 – $9,812
Hotshot	$6,557	$2.44	$5,442 – $7,672
26' box truck	$6,396	$2.38	$5,437 – $7,355
Sprinter van	$3,897	$1.45	$3,273 – $4,520

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More lanes from Burien

53' refrigerated lanes from Burien, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,842 mi	$13,666	$4.81	$11,889 – $15,442	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,123 mi	$4,537	$4.04	$3,947 – $5,126	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,222 mi	$8,429	$3.79	$7,333 – $9,524	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,297 mi	$5,636	$4.35	$4,903 – $6,368	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$12,833	$4.58	$11,165 – $14,502	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,098 mi	$8,007	$3.82	$6,966 – $9,048	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,238 mi	$4,915	$3.97	$4,276 – $5,554	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 Burien, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Burien, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,601 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,692 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,093 and $13,110.

How far is Burien, WA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,692 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,759 of the $11,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,842 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Burien, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,065, which makes Burien, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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