Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Belton, TX reefer rate

$3,576reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 1,184 mi
Typical range: $3,111–$4,041
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Belton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,362
Fuel: $1,214
All-in estimate: $3,576

Return trip

Belton → Charlotte$4,358

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

Charlotte to Belton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Belton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,000	$2.53	$2,670 – $3,330
53' refrigerated	$3,576	$3.02	$3,111 – $4,041
48' flatbed	$3,631	$3.07	$3,123 – $4,139
Step deck	$3,958	$3.34	$3,324 – $4,591
Power only	$2,647	$2.24	$2,303 – $2,991
Hotshot	$1,998	$1.69	$1,658 – $2,337
26' box truck	$1,959	$1.65	$1,665 – $2,253
Sprinter van	$1,200	$1.01	$1,008 – $1,392

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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 Belton

53' refrigerated lanes into Belton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,734 mi	$5,527	$3.19	$4,808 – $6,245	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,456 mi	$6,357	$4.37	$5,531 – $7,184	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,087 mi	$4,501	$4.14	$3,916 – $5,087	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,143	$6.35	$995 – $1,292	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,027 mi	$2,739	$2.67	$2,383 – $3,095	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,646 mi	$4,691	$2.85	$4,081 – $5,301	4 d
San Antonio, TX	149 mi	$1,062	$7.13	$924 – $1,200	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,366 mi	$6,023	$4.41	$5,240 – $6,806	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Belton, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Belton, TX is estimated at $3,576 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,184 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,111 and $4,041.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Belton, TX by truck?

About 1,184 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 $1,214 of the $3,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,362 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belton, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,358, which makes Charlotte, NC to Belton, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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