Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Aurora, CO reefer rate

$6,171reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 1,584 mi
Typical range: $5,369–$6,973
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Aurora price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,548
Fuel: $1,623
All-in estimate: $6,171

Return trip

Aurora → Charlotte$4,295

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,180	$3.27	$4,610 – $5,749
53' refrigerated	$6,171	$3.90	$5,369 – $6,973
48' flatbed	$6,234	$3.94	$5,361 – $7,107
Step deck	$6,788	$4.29	$5,702 – $7,874
Power only	$4,590	$2.90	$3,993 – $5,186
Hotshot	$3,465	$2.19	$2,876 – $4,054
26' box truck	$3,390	$2.14	$2,881 – $3,898
Sprinter van	$2,072	$1.31	$1,740 – $2,403

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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 Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$6,328	$6.30	$5,505 – $7,150	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$4,513	$4.42	$3,926 – $5,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,740	$3.95	$2,384 – $3,097	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$6,993	$3.79	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,202	$4.50	$3,656 – $4,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,247	$6.32	$5,435 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Aurora, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Aurora, CO is estimated at $6,171 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 1,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,369 and $6,973.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,584 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 $1,623 of the $6,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,295, which makes Charlotte, NC to Aurora, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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