Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,436reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 865 mi
Typical range: $2,989–$3,883
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Carencro to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,549
Fuel: $887
All-in estimate: $3,436

Return trip

Charlotte → Carencro$3,069

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Carencro to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,882	$3.33	$2,565 – $3,199
53' refrigerated	$3,436	$3.97	$2,989 – $3,883
48' flatbed	$3,512	$4.06	$3,021 – $4,004
Step deck	$3,833	$4.43	$3,220 – $4,447
Power only	$2,528	$2.92	$2,199 – $2,857
Hotshot	$1,907	$2.20	$1,583 – $2,231
26' box truck	$1,876	$2.17	$1,594 – $2,157
Sprinter van	$1,153	$1.33	$968 – $1,337

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More lanes from Carencro

53' refrigerated lanes from Carencro, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,464 mi	$5,907	$4.03	$5,139 – $6,675	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,840 mi	$5,364	$2.92	$4,667 – $6,062	4 d
Chicago, IL	982 mi	$3,121	$3.18	$2,715 – $3,527	2 d
Houston, TX	240 mi	$1,316	$5.48	$1,145 – $1,487	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,410 mi	$4,705	$3.34	$4,093 – $5,316	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,373 mi	$5,322	$3.88	$4,631 – $6,014	3 d
San Antonio, TX	464 mi	$1,909	$4.11	$1,661 – $2,157	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,751 mi	$5,137	$2.93	$4,469 – $5,804	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 Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,436 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 865 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,989 and $3,883.

How far is Carencro, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 865 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 $887 of the $3,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,549 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Carencro, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,069, which makes Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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