Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cedar Rapids, IA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,051reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 883 mi
Typical range: $3,524–$4,578
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cedar Rapids to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,146
Fuel: $905
All-in estimate: $4,051

Return trip

Charlotte → Cedar Rapids$2,751

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cedar Rapids to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cedar Rapids, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,398	$3.85	$3,024 – $3,772
53' refrigerated	$4,051	$4.59	$3,524 – $4,578
48' flatbed	$4,139	$4.69	$3,560 – $4,718
Step deck	$4,517	$5.12	$3,794 – $5,240
Power only	$2,982	$3.38	$2,594 – $3,369
Hotshot	$2,250	$2.55	$1,867 – $2,632
26' box truck	$2,212	$2.51	$1,880 – $2,544
Sprinter van	$1,359	$1.54	$1,142 – $1,577

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More lanes from Cedar Rapids

53' refrigerated lanes from Cedar Rapids, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,090 mi	$5,365	$4.92	$4,667 – $6,062	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,826 mi	$6,183	$3.39	$5,379 – $6,987	4 d
Chicago, IL	243 mi	$1,462	$6.02	$1,272 – $1,653	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,928	$3.84	$3,417 – $4,438	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,478 mi	$5,682	$3.84	$4,943 – $6,420	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,029 mi	$4,873	$4.74	$4,240 – $5,506	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,114 mi	$4,210	$3.78	$3,663 – $4,757	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,801 mi	$6,109	$3.39	$5,315 – $6,903	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 Cedar Rapids, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Cedar Rapids, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,051 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 883 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,524 and $4,578.

How far is Cedar Rapids, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 883 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 $905 of the $4,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,146 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cedar Rapids, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,751, which makes Cedar Rapids, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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