Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Evansville, IN reefer rate

$1,847reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $1,607–$2,087
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Evansville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,341
Fuel: $506
All-in estimate: $1,847

Return trip

Evansville → Charlotte$2,803

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Evansville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Evansville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,548	$3.13	$1,377 – $1,718
53' refrigerated	$1,847	$3.74	$1,607 – $2,087
48' flatbed	$1,916	$3.88	$1,648 – $2,184
Step deck	$2,097	$4.25	$1,762 – $2,433
Power only	$1,340	$2.71	$1,166 – $1,514
Hotshot	$1,010	$2.05	$839 – $1,182
26' box truck	$1,000	$2.03	$850 – $1,150
Sprinter van	$619	$1.25	$520 – $718

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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 Evansville

53' refrigerated lanes into Evansville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$3,139	$3.55	$2,731 – $3,547	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$8,490	$4.14	$7,386 – $9,593	4 d
Chicago, IL	314 mi	$1,896	$6.04	$1,649 – $2,142	1 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$2,878	$3.37	$2,504 – $3,252	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$4,046	$2.44	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,587	$3.23	$2,251 – $2,923	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$3,302	$3.24	$2,873 – $3,732	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$8,310	$4.15	$7,229 – $9,390	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Evansville, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Evansville, IN is estimated at $1,847 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,607 and $2,087.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Evansville, IN by truck?

About 494 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $506 of the $1,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Evansville, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,803, which makes Charlotte, NC to Evansville, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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