Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Colorado Springs, CO reefer rate

$6,161reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 1,581 mi
Typical range: $5,360–$6,962
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Colorado Springs price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,541
Fuel: $1,620
All-in estimate: $6,161

Return trip

Colorado Springs → Charlotte$4,288

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,171	$3.27	$4,602 – $5,740
53' refrigerated	$6,161	$3.90	$5,360 – $6,962
48' flatbed	$6,224	$3.94	$5,353 – $7,096
Step deck	$6,777	$4.29	$5,693 – $7,862
Power only	$4,582	$2.90	$3,986 – $5,178
Hotshot	$3,459	$2.19	$2,871 – $4,047
26' box truck	$3,384	$2.14	$2,877 – $3,892
Sprinter van	$2,068	$1.31	$1,738 – $2,399

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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 Colorado Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$8,190	$4.25	$7,125 – $9,254	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$6,187	$6.33	$5,383 – $6,992	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,076	$5.60	$5,287 – $6,866	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$4,340	$4.47	$3,776 – $4,904	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,605	$4.03	$2,266 – $2,944	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$7,046	$3.79	$6,130 – $7,962	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$3,994	$4.57	$3,475 – $4,513	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$6,072	$6.36	$5,283 – $6,861	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Colorado Springs, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $6,161 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 1,581 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,360 and $6,962.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?

About 1,581 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 $1,620 of the $6,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,288, which makes Charlotte, NC to Colorado Springs, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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