Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Abilene, TX reefer rate

$3,859reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,298 mi
Typical range: $3,357–$4,360
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Abilene price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,529
Fuel: $1,330
All-in estimate: $3,859

Return trip

Abilene → Charlotte$4,703

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Abilene by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Abilene, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,238	$2.49	$2,882 – $3,594
53' refrigerated	$3,859	$2.97	$3,357 – $4,360
48' flatbed	$3,911	$3.01	$3,364 – $4,459
Step deck	$4,262	$3.28	$3,580 – $4,944
Power only	$2,861	$2.20	$2,489 – $3,233
Hotshot	$2,159	$1.66	$1,792 – $2,526
26' box truck	$2,116	$1.63	$1,798 – $2,433
Sprinter van	$1,295	$1.00	$1,088 – $1,502

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Abilene

53' refrigerated lanes into Abilene, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,809 mi	$5,735	$3.17	$4,989 – $6,480	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,278 mi	$5,697	$4.46	$4,956 – $6,437	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$4,521	$4.14	$3,934 – $5,109	3 d
Houston, TX	373 mi	$1,648	$4.42	$1,433 – $1,862	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	849 mi	$2,359	$2.78	$2,052 – $2,666	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,724 mi	$4,883	$2.83	$4,248 – $5,518	4 d
San Antonio, TX	258 mi	$1,347	$5.22	$1,172 – $1,522	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,194 mi	$5,385	$4.51	$4,685 – $6,085	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Abilene, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Abilene, TX is estimated at $3,859 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,357 and $4,360.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Abilene, TX by truck?

About 1,298 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,330 of the $3,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,529 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Abilene, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,703, which makes Charlotte, NC to Abilene, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →