Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Davenport, IA reefer rate

$2,575reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $2,240–$2,910
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Davenport price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,745
Fuel: $830
All-in estimate: $2,575

Return trip

Davenport → Charlotte$3,792

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

Charlotte to Davenport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Davenport, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,160	$2.67	$1,922 – $2,397
53' refrigerated	$2,575	$3.18	$2,240 – $2,910
48' flatbed	$2,636	$3.25	$2,267 – $3,005
Step deck	$2,878	$3.55	$2,418 – $3,339
Power only	$1,892	$2.34	$1,646 – $2,138
Hotshot	$1,427	$1.76	$1,185 – $1,670
26' box truck	$1,405	$1.73	$1,194 – $1,615
Sprinter van	$864	$1.07	$726 – $1,002

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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 Davenport

53' refrigerated lanes into Davenport, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$3,461	$3.38	$3,011 – $3,911	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,884 mi	$7,726	$4.10	$6,722 – $8,731	4 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,421	$7.94	$1,236 – $1,606	1 d
Houston, TX	1,010 mi	$3,221	$3.19	$2,802 – $3,640	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,528 mi	$3,702	$2.42	$3,221 – $4,183	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	962 mi	$2,923	$3.04	$2,543 – $3,303	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,116 mi	$3,490	$3.13	$3,036 – $3,944	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$7,622	$4.11	$6,631 – $8,613	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Davenport, IA is estimated at $2,575 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,240 and $2,910.

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

About 810 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 $830 of the $2,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,745 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,792, which makes Charlotte, NC to Davenport, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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