Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT reefer rate

$6,842reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 2,053 mi
Typical range: $5,953–$7,732
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Belgrade price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,738
Fuel: $2,104
All-in estimate: $6,842

Return trip

Belgrade → Charlotte$6,278

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Charlotte to Belgrade by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,744	$2.80	$5,112 – $6,376
53' refrigerated	$6,842	$3.33	$5,953 – $7,732
48' flatbed	$6,886	$3.35	$5,922 – $7,850
Step deck	$7,493	$3.65	$6,294 – $8,691
Power only	$5,106	$2.49	$4,443 – $5,770
Hotshot	$3,855	$1.88	$3,200 – $4,511
26' box truck	$3,766	$1.83	$3,201 – $4,331
Sprinter van	$2,298	$1.12	$1,930 – $2,665

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 Belgrade

53' refrigerated lanes into Belgrade, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,230 mi	$8,241	$3.70	$7,170 – $9,312	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,059 mi	$5,831	$5.51	$5,073 – $6,589	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,414 mi	$6,681	$4.72	$5,812 – $7,549	3 d
Houston, TX	1,647 mi	$5,941	$3.61	$5,169 – $6,713	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	997 mi	$3,193	$3.20	$2,778 – $3,608	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,184 mi	$7,183	$3.29	$6,249 – $8,117	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,557 mi	$5,660	$3.64	$4,924 – $6,396	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,121 mi	$6,106	$5.45	$5,312 – $6,899	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT is estimated at $6,842 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 2,053 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,953 and $7,732.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Belgrade, MT by truck?

About 2,053 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 $2,104 of the $6,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belgrade, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,278, which makes Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →