Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,353reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,094 mi
Typical range: $2,917–$3,788
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,232
Fuel: $1,121
All-in estimate: $3,353

Return trip

Dallas → Charlotte$4,086

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

Charlotte to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,813	$2.57	$2,503 – $3,122
53' refrigerated	$3,353	$3.06	$2,917 – $3,788
48' flatbed	$3,410	$3.12	$2,932 – $3,887
Step deck	$3,717	$3.40	$3,123 – $4,312
Power only	$2,478	$2.27	$2,156 – $2,800
Hotshot	$1,870	$1.71	$1,552 – $2,188
26' box truck	$1,835	$1.68	$1,560 – $2,110
Sprinter van	$1,125	$1.03	$945 – $1,305

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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 Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,353 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,094 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,917 and $3,788.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,094 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 $1,121 of the $3,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,086, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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