Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Belen, NM reefer rate

$5,889reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,731 mi
Typical range: $5,123–$6,654
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Belen price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,115
Fuel: $1,774
All-in estimate: $5,889

Return trip

Belen → Charlotte$5,005

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

Charlotte to Belen by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Belen, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,943	$2.86	$4,399 – $5,487
53' refrigerated	$5,889	$3.40	$5,123 – $6,654
48' flatbed	$5,941	$3.43	$5,109 – $6,773
Step deck	$6,467	$3.74	$5,432 – $7,502
Power only	$4,385	$2.53	$3,815 – $4,955
Hotshot	$3,310	$1.91	$2,748 – $3,873
26' box truck	$3,237	$1.87	$2,751 – $3,723
Sprinter van	$1,977	$1.14	$1,661 – $2,294

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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 Belen

53' refrigerated lanes into Belen, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,160 mi	$8,009	$3.71	$6,968 – $9,050	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	783 mi	$4,609	$5.89	$4,009 – $5,208	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,349 mi	$6,421	$4.76	$5,586 – $7,256	3 d
Houston, TX	885 mi	$3,564	$4.03	$3,101 – $4,027	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	369 mi	$1,595	$4.32	$1,387 – $1,802	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,084 mi	$6,889	$3.31	$5,993 – $7,784	4 d
San Antonio, TX	717 mi	$3,040	$4.24	$2,645 – $3,435	2 d
San Diego, CA	717 mi	$4,316	$6.02	$3,755 – $4,877	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Belen, NM?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Belen, NM is estimated at $5,889 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,731 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,123 and $6,654.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Belen, NM by truck?

About 1,731 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,774 of the $5,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,115 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belen, NM to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,005, which makes Charlotte, NC to Belen, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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