Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chaska, MN reefer rate

$3,645reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,116 mi
Typical range: $3,172–$4,119
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Chaska price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,501
Fuel: $1,144
All-in estimate: $3,645

Return trip

Chaska → Charlotte$5,183

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Chaska by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chaska, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,059	$2.74	$2,722 – $3,395
53' refrigerated	$3,645	$3.27	$3,172 – $4,119
48' flatbed	$3,706	$3.32	$3,187 – $4,225
Step deck	$4,040	$3.62	$3,394 – $4,687
Power only	$2,696	$2.42	$2,345 – $3,046
Hotshot	$2,034	$1.82	$1,688 – $2,380
26' box truck	$1,996	$1.79	$1,697 – $2,295
Sprinter van	$1,223	$1.10	$1,028 – $1,419

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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 Chaska

53' refrigerated lanes into Chaska, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,222 mi	$4,393	$3.59	$3,822 – $4,964	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,783 mi	$8,100	$4.54	$7,047 – $9,153	4 d
Chicago, IL	427 mi	$2,452	$5.74	$2,133 – $2,771	1 d
Houston, TX	1,231 mi	$4,162	$3.38	$3,621 – $4,703	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$3,961	$2.68	$3,446 – $4,476	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,176 mi	$3,780	$3.21	$3,288 – $4,271	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,291 mi	$4,329	$3.35	$3,766 – $4,892	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,776 mi	$8,072	$4.55	$7,023 – $9,122	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Chaska, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Chaska, MN is estimated at $3,645 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,172 and $4,119.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Chaska, MN by truck?

About 1,116 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 $1,144 of the $3,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,501 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chaska, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,183, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chaska, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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