Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Austin, MN reefer rate

$3,412reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,028 mi
Typical range: $2,968–$3,855
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,358
Fuel: $1,054
All-in estimate: $3,412

Return trip

Austin → Charlotte$4,851

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Austin, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,862	$2.78	$2,547 – $3,177
53' refrigerated	$3,412	$3.32	$2,968 – $3,855
48' flatbed	$3,474	$3.38	$2,988 – $3,961
Step deck	$3,789	$3.69	$3,183 – $4,395
Power only	$2,519	$2.45	$2,192 – $2,847
Hotshot	$1,901	$1.85	$1,578 – $2,224
26' box truck	$1,866	$1.82	$1,586 – $2,146
Sprinter van	$1,145	$1.11	$962 – $1,328

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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 Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$4,250	$3.62	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,787 mi	$8,116	$4.54	$7,061 – $9,171	4 d
Chicago, IL	350 mi	$2,176	$6.22	$1,893 – $2,459	1 d
Houston, TX	1,143 mi	$3,915	$3.43	$3,406 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,464 mi	$3,927	$2.68	$3,416 – $4,437	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,122 mi	$3,637	$3.24	$3,165 – $4,110	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,213 mi	$4,111	$3.39	$3,577 – $4,646	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,773 mi	$8,060	$4.55	$7,012 – $9,108	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Austin, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Austin, MN is estimated at $3,412 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,028 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,968 and $3,855.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Austin, MN by truck?

About 1,028 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 $1,054 of the $3,412 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,851, which makes Charlotte, NC to Austin, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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