Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bossier City, LA reefer rate

$3,151reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 895 mi
Typical range: $2,741–$3,560
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bossier City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,234
Fuel: $917
All-in estimate: $3,151

Return trip

Bossier City → Charlotte$3,528

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

Charlotte to Bossier City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bossier City, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,643	$2.95	$2,352 – $2,933
53' refrigerated	$3,151	$3.52	$2,741 – $3,560
48' flatbed	$3,218	$3.60	$2,768 – $3,669
Step deck	$3,512	$3.92	$2,950 – $4,074
Power only	$2,320	$2.59	$2,018 – $2,621
Hotshot	$1,750	$1.96	$1,453 – $2,048
26' box truck	$1,721	$1.92	$1,463 – $1,979
Sprinter van	$1,057	$1.18	$888 – $1,226

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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 Bossier City

53' refrigerated lanes into Bossier City, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,213	$3.60	$4,535 – $5,891	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,688 mi	$7,955	$4.71	$6,920 – $8,989	4 d
Chicago, IL	852 mi	$4,094	$4.80	$3,562 – $4,626	2 d
Houston, TX	254 mi	$1,473	$5.80	$1,282 – $1,664	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,261 mi	$3,568	$2.83	$3,104 – $4,032	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,358 mi	$4,388	$3.23	$3,817 – $4,958	3 d
San Antonio, TX	422 mi	$1,957	$4.64	$1,702 – $2,211	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,608 mi	$7,628	$4.74	$6,636 – $8,619	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bossier City, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Bossier City, LA is estimated at $3,151 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 895 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,741 and $3,560.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bossier City, LA by truck?

About 895 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 $917 of the $3,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,234 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bossier City, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,528, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bossier City, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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