Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to College Station, TX reefer rate

$3,422reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $2,977–$3,867
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to College Station price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,272
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $3,422

Return trip

College Station → Charlotte$4,171

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

Charlotte to College Station by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to College Station, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,871	$2.56	$2,555 – $3,187
53' refrigerated	$3,422	$3.05	$2,977 – $3,867
48' flatbed	$3,478	$3.10	$2,991 – $3,965
Step deck	$3,792	$3.38	$3,185 – $4,399
Power only	$2,531	$2.26	$2,202 – $2,860
Hotshot	$1,910	$1.70	$1,585 – $2,234
26' box truck	$1,874	$1.67	$1,593 – $2,155
Sprinter van	$1,148	$1.02	$965 – $1,332

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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 College Station

53' refrigerated lanes into College Station, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,687 mi	$5,396	$3.20	$4,695 – $6,098	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,546 mi	$6,691	$4.33	$5,821 – $7,561	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,077 mi	$4,468	$4.15	$3,887 – $5,049	2 d
Houston, TX	91 mi	$911	$10.01	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,117 mi	$2,930	$2.62	$2,549 – $3,311	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,598 mi	$4,573	$2.86	$3,978 – $5,167	3 d
San Antonio, TX	182 mi	$1,148	$6.31	$999 – $1,298	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to College Station, TX is estimated at $3,422 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,977 and $3,867.

How far is Charlotte, NC from College Station, TX by truck?

About 1,122 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 $1,150 of the $3,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,272 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from College Station, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,171, which makes Charlotte, NC to College Station, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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