Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clive, IA reefer rate

$2,980reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 978 mi
Typical range: $2,593–$3,368
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Clive price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,978
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $2,980

Return trip

Clive → Charlotte$4,388

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Charlotte to Clive by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clive, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,500	$2.56	$2,225 – $2,775
53' refrigerated	$2,980	$3.05	$2,593 – $3,368
48' flatbed	$3,038	$3.11	$2,613 – $3,464
Step deck	$3,314	$3.39	$2,784 – $3,844
Power only	$2,198	$2.25	$1,913 – $2,484
Hotshot	$1,659	$1.70	$1,377 – $1,941
26' box truck	$1,629	$1.67	$1,385 – $1,874
Sprinter van	$1,000	$1.02	$840 – $1,160

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Clive

53' refrigerated lanes into Clive, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$3,985	$3.27	$3,467 – $4,503	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$7,045	$4.16	$6,129 – $7,960	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,050	$5.51	$1,783 – $2,316	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,119	$3.22	$2,714 – $3,525	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,347 mi	$3,327	$2.47	$2,894 – $3,759	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$3,390	$2.93	$2,949 – $3,831	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$6,951	$4.16	$6,047 – $7,854	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Clive, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Clive, IA is estimated at $2,980 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 978 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,593 and $3,368.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Clive, IA by truck?

About 978 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,002 of the $2,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clive, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,388, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clive, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →