Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ reefer rate

$6,337reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,138 mi
Typical range: $5,514–$7,161
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Buckeye price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,146
Fuel: $2,191
All-in estimate: $6,337

Return trip

Buckeye → Charlotte$5,910

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charlotte to Buckeye by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,321	$2.49	$4,736 – $5,906
53' refrigerated	$6,337	$2.96	$5,514 – $7,161
48' flatbed	$6,375	$2.98	$5,483 – $7,268
Step deck	$6,936	$3.24	$5,826 – $8,045
Power only	$4,732	$2.21	$4,117 – $5,347
Hotshot	$3,573	$1.67	$2,965 – $4,180
26' box truck	$3,489	$1.63	$2,966 – $4,012
Sprinter van	$2,128	$1.00	$1,788 – $2,469

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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 Buckeye

53' refrigerated lanes into Buckeye, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$8,354	$3.26	$7,268 – $9,440	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	394 mi	$2,578	$6.54	$2,243 – $2,913	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,743 mi	$7,143	$4.10	$6,214 – $8,072	4 d
Houston, TX	1,233 mi	$4,154	$3.37	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,490 mi	$7,221	$2.90	$6,282 – $8,160	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,033 mi	$3,596	$3.48	$3,129 – $4,064	2 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$2,250	$7.23	$1,957 – $2,542	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$3,738	$3.45	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ is estimated at $6,337 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,514 and $7,161.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Buckeye, AZ by truck?

About 2,138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,191 of the $6,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,146 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buckeye, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,910, which makes Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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