Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$2,905reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 805 mi
Typical range: $2,527–$3,282
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,080
Fuel: $825
All-in estimate: $2,905

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Charlotte$3,252

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,436	$3.03	$2,168 – $2,704
53' refrigerated	$2,905	$3.61	$2,527 – $3,282
48' flatbed	$2,974	$3.69	$2,558 – $3,391
Step deck	$3,247	$4.03	$2,728 – $3,767
Power only	$2,134	$2.65	$1,856 – $2,411
Hotshot	$1,610	$2.00	$1,336 – $1,883
26' box truck	$1,584	$1.97	$1,347 – $1,822
Sprinter van	$974	$1.21	$818 – $1,130

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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 Baton Rouge

53' refrigerated lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,094	$3.62	$4,432 – $5,756	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$8,813	$4.64	$7,667 – $9,959	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$4,477	$4.68	$3,895 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,620	$5.31	$1,409 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,057	$2.76	$3,529 – $4,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,276	$3.25	$3,720 – $4,832	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,262	$4.28	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$8,458	$4.67	$7,358 – $9,557	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,905 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 805 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,527 and $3,282.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 805 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 $825 of the $2,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,080 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,252, which makes Charlotte, NC to Baton Rouge, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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