Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cape Girardeau, MO to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,048reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $2,651–$3,444
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cape Girardeau to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,434
Fuel: $614
All-in estimate: $3,048

Return trip

Charlotte → Cape Girardeau$2,042

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cape Girardeau to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cape Girardeau, MO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,555	$4.26	$2,274 – $2,836
53' refrigerated	$3,048	$5.09	$2,651 – $3,444
48' flatbed	$3,144	$5.25	$2,704 – $3,584
Step deck	$3,438	$5.74	$2,888 – $3,988
Power only	$2,223	$3.71	$1,934 – $2,512
Hotshot	$1,676	$2.80	$1,391 – $1,961
26' box truck	$1,655	$2.76	$1,407 – $1,904
Sprinter van	$1,022	$1.71	$858 – $1,185

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More lanes from Cape Girardeau

53' refrigerated lanes from Cape Girardeau, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$5,115	$4.99	$4,450 – $5,780	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,922 mi	$6,479	$3.37	$5,637 – $7,321	4 d
Chicago, IL	387 mi	$1,886	$4.87	$1,641 – $2,132	1 d
Houston, TX	730 mi	$3,037	$4.16	$2,642 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,523 mi	$5,839	$3.83	$5,080 – $6,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$4,555	$4.83	$3,963 – $5,147	2 d
San Antonio, TX	883 mi	$3,507	$3.97	$3,051 – $3,963	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,870 mi	$6,325	$3.38	$5,502 – $7,147	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 Cape Girardeau, MO to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Cape Girardeau, MO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,048 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,651 and $3,444.

How far is Cape Girardeau, MO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 599 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 $614 of the $3,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,434 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cape Girardeau, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,042, which makes Cape Girardeau, MO to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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