Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Denver, CO reefer rate

$6,204reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 1,594 mi
Typical range: $5,398–$7,011
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Denver price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,570
Fuel: $1,634
All-in estimate: $6,204

Return trip

Denver → Charlotte$4,319

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

Charlotte to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,208	$3.27	$4,635 – $5,781
53' refrigerated	$6,204	$3.89	$5,398 – $7,011
48' flatbed	$6,267	$3.93	$5,390 – $7,145
Step deck	$6,824	$4.28	$5,732 – $7,916
Power only	$4,615	$2.90	$4,015 – $5,215
Hotshot	$3,484	$2.19	$2,892 – $4,076
26' box truck	$3,408	$2.14	$2,897 – $3,920
Sprinter van	$2,083	$1.31	$1,750 – $2,416

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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 Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Denver, CO is estimated at $6,204 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 1,594 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,398 and $7,011.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,594 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 $1,634 of the $6,204 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,570 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,319, which makes Charlotte, NC to Denver, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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