Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO reefer rate

$6,292reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 1,620 mi
Typical range: $5,474–$7,110
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Boulder price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,632
Fuel: $1,660
All-in estimate: $6,292

Return trip

Boulder → Charlotte$4,379

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Boulder by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,281	$3.26	$4,700 – $5,862
53' refrigerated	$6,292	$3.88	$5,474 – $7,110
48' flatbed	$6,354	$3.92	$5,464 – $7,243
Step deck	$6,918	$4.27	$5,811 – $8,025
Power only	$4,681	$2.89	$4,072 – $5,290
Hotshot	$3,534	$2.18	$2,933 – $4,134
26' box truck	$3,457	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,975
Sprinter van	$2,112	$1.30	$1,774 – $2,450

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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 Boulder

53' refrigerated lanes into Boulder, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,936 mi	$8,223	$4.25	$7,154 – $9,292	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$6,227	$6.32	$5,418 – $7,037	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,090 mi	$6,095	$5.59	$5,302 – $6,887	3 d
Houston, TX	1,062 mi	$4,658	$4.39	$4,052 – $5,263	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,872 mi	$7,089	$3.79	$6,168 – $8,011	4 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$4,337	$4.47	$3,773 – $4,900	2 d
San Diego, CA	975 mi	$6,177	$6.34	$5,374 – $6,980	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO is estimated at $6,292 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,620 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,474 and $7,110.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Boulder, CO by truck?

About 1,620 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 $1,660 of the $6,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boulder, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,379, which makes Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology