Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Burien, WA reefer rate

$7,065reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,692 mi
Typical range: $6,146–$7,983
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Burien price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,306
Fuel: $2,759
All-in estimate: $7,065

Return trip

Burien → Charlotte$11,601

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Burien by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Burien, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,932	$2.20	$5,280 – $6,585
53' refrigerated	$7,065	$2.62	$6,146 – $7,983
48' flatbed	$7,088	$2.63	$6,095 – $8,080
Step deck	$7,707	$2.86	$6,474 – $8,940
Power only	$5,288	$1.96	$4,600 – $5,975
Hotshot	$3,993	$1.48	$3,314 – $4,672
26' box truck	$3,895	$1.45	$3,311 – $4,479
Sprinter van	$2,373	$0.88	$1,993 – $2,753

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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 Burien

53' refrigerated lanes into Burien, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,842 mi	$8,305	$2.92	$7,226 – $9,385	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,123 mi	$4,946	$4.40	$4,303 – $5,588	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,440	$3.64	$6,473 – $8,407	4 d
Houston, TX	2,222 mi	$6,256	$2.82	$5,443 – $7,069	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,297 mi	$3,200	$2.47	$2,784 – $3,616	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,280	$2.60	$6,334 – $8,227	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,098 mi	$5,943	$2.83	$5,171 – $6,716	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,238 mi	$5,358	$4.33	$4,661 – $6,054	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Burien, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Burien, WA is estimated at $7,065 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,692 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,146 and $7,983.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Burien, WA by truck?

About 2,692 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,759 of the $7,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,306 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burien, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,601, which makes Charlotte, NC to Burien, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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