Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Des Moines, WA reefer rate

$7,060reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,690 mi
Typical range: $6,142–$7,978
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,303
Fuel: $2,757
All-in estimate: $7,060

Return trip

Des Moines → Charlotte$11,594

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Des Moines, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,928	$2.20	$5,276 – $6,581
53' refrigerated	$7,060	$2.62	$6,142 – $7,978
48' flatbed	$7,083	$2.63	$6,091 – $8,074
Step deck	$7,701	$2.86	$6,469 – $8,934
Power only	$5,284	$1.96	$4,597 – $5,971
Hotshot	$3,990	$1.48	$3,312 – $4,669
26' box truck	$3,892	$1.45	$3,308 – $4,476
Sprinter van	$2,371	$0.88	$1,992 – $2,751

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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 Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,303	$2.92	$7,223 – $9,382	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,116 mi	$4,920	$4.41	$4,281 – $5,560	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,434	$3.64	$6,467 – $8,400	4 d
Houston, TX	2,217 mi	$6,243	$2.82	$5,432 – $7,055	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,290 mi	$3,186	$2.47	$2,772 – $3,600	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,231 mi	$5,332	$4.33	$4,639 – $6,026	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Des Moines, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Des Moines, WA is estimated at $7,060 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,142 and $7,978.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Des Moines, WA by truck?

About 2,690 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,757 of the $7,060 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,594, which makes Charlotte, NC to Des Moines, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →