Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bristol, TN reefer rate

$1,093reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $7.64
Distance: 143 mi
Typical range: $951–$1,235
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bristol price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $946
Fuel: $147
All-in estimate: $1,093

Return trip

Bristol → Charlotte$1,282

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bristol, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$913	$6.39	$813 – $1,014
53' refrigerated	$1,093	$7.64	$951 – $1,235
48' flatbed	$1,177	$8.23	$1,012 – $1,342
Step deck	$1,298	$9.08	$1,090 – $1,505
Power only	$763	$5.34	$664 – $863
Hotshot	$574	$4.02	$477 – $672
26' box truck	$579	$4.05	$492 – $666
Sprinter van	$365	$2.55	$307 – $424

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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 Bristol

53' refrigerated lanes into Bristol, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	624 mi	$2,690	$4.31	$2,341 – $3,040	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,403 mi	$10,855	$4.52	$9,444 – $12,267	5 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$2,981	$5.40	$2,593 – $3,368	2 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,766	$3.58	$3,276 – $4,256	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,000 mi	$5,293	$2.65	$4,605 – $5,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	533 mi	$2,142	$4.02	$1,864 – $2,421	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,344	$3.46	$3,779 – $4,908	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,348 mi	$10,631	$4.53	$9,249 – $12,013	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bristol, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Bristol, TN is estimated at $1,093 all-in in October 2026, or $7.64 a mile over about 143 mi. Quotes typically land between $951 and $1,235.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bristol, TN by truck?

About 143 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $147 of the $1,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,282, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bristol, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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