Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brighton, CO reefer rate

$6,194reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 1,591 mi
Typical range: $5,389–$7,000
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Brighton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,563
Fuel: $1,631
All-in estimate: $6,194

Return trip

Brighton → Charlotte$4,312

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

Charlotte to Brighton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brighton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,199	$3.27	$4,627 – $5,771
53' refrigerated	$6,194	$3.89	$5,389 – $7,000
48' flatbed	$6,257	$3.93	$5,381 – $7,134
Step deck	$6,813	$4.28	$5,723 – $7,904
Power only	$4,608	$2.90	$4,009 – $5,206
Hotshot	$3,478	$2.19	$2,887 – $4,069
26' box truck	$3,403	$2.14	$2,892 – $3,913
Sprinter van	$2,080	$1.31	$1,747 – $2,412

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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 Brighton

53' refrigerated lanes into Brighton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,009 mi	$6,348	$6.29	$5,523 – $7,173	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$4,580	$4.40	$3,985 – $5,176	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,775	$3.93	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,844 mi	$6,996	$3.79	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
San Antonio, TX	953 mi	$4,273	$4.48	$3,718 – $4,828	2 d
San Diego, CA	996 mi	$6,283	$6.31	$5,466 – $7,099	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Brighton, CO is estimated at $6,194 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 1,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,389 and $7,000.

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

About 1,591 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 $1,631 of the $6,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,563 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,312, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brighton, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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