Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Altoona, IA reefer rate

$2,942reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 962 mi
Typical range: $2,559–$3,324
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Altoona price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,956
Fuel: $986
All-in estimate: $2,942

Return trip

Altoona → Charlotte$4,332

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Charlotte to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,468	$2.57	$2,196 – $2,739
53' refrigerated	$2,942	$3.06	$2,559 – $3,324
48' flatbed	$3,000	$3.12	$2,580 – $3,420
Step deck	$3,273	$3.40	$2,749 – $3,796
Power only	$2,169	$2.25	$1,887 – $2,451
Hotshot	$1,637	$1.70	$1,358 – $1,915
26' box truck	$1,608	$1.67	$1,367 – $1,849
Sprinter van	$987	$1.03	$829 – $1,145

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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 Altoona

53' refrigerated lanes into Altoona, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$3,933	$3.28	$3,422 – $4,445	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$7,113	$4.15	$6,188 – $8,038	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$1,988	$5.63	$1,729 – $2,246	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,132	$3.21	$2,725 – $3,539	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$3,366	$2.46	$2,928 – $3,804	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$3,344	$2.94	$2,910 – $3,779	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$3,317	$3.17	$2,886 – $3,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$7,023	$4.16	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Altoona, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Altoona, IA is estimated at $2,942 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 962 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,559 and $3,324.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Altoona, IA by truck?

About 962 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 $986 of the $2,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,956 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,332, which makes Charlotte, NC to Altoona, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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