Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brownsville, TX reefer rate

$4,072reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,384 mi
Typical range: $3,543–$4,601
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Brownsville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,654
Fuel: $1,418
All-in estimate: $4,072

Return trip

Brownsville → Charlotte$4,963

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

Charlotte to Brownsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brownsville, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,417	$2.47	$3,041 – $3,793
53' refrigerated	$4,072	$2.94	$3,543 – $4,601
48' flatbed	$4,123	$2.98	$3,546 – $4,700
Step deck	$4,491	$3.25	$3,773 – $5,210
Power only	$3,022	$2.18	$2,629 – $3,415
Hotshot	$2,281	$1.65	$1,893 – $2,669
26' box truck	$2,234	$1.61	$1,899 – $2,569
Sprinter van	$1,367	$0.99	$1,148 – $1,586

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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 Brownsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Brownsville, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,988 mi	$6,231	$3.13	$5,421 – $7,042	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,614 mi	$6,943	$4.30	$6,041 – $7,846	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,448 mi	$5,710	$3.94	$4,968 – $6,452	3 d
Houston, TX	343 mi	$1,569	$4.57	$1,365 – $1,773	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,204 mi	$3,116	$2.59	$2,711 – $3,521	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,897 mi	$5,309	$2.80	$4,619 – $6,000	4 d
San Antonio, TX	293 mi	$1,438	$4.91	$1,251 – $1,625	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,502 mi	$6,528	$4.35	$5,679 – $7,376	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Brownsville, TX is estimated at $4,072 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,384 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,543 and $4,601.

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

About 1,384 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 $1,418 of the $4,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,654 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,963, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brownsville, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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