Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Firestone, CO reefer rate

$6,231reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 1,602 mi
Typical range: $5,421–$7,041
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Firestone price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,589
Fuel: $1,642
All-in estimate: $6,231

Return trip

Firestone → Charlotte$4,337

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

Charlotte to Firestone by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Firestone, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,230	$3.26	$4,655 – $5,806
53' refrigerated	$6,231	$3.89	$5,421 – $7,041
48' flatbed	$6,294	$3.93	$5,413 – $7,175
Step deck	$6,853	$4.28	$5,757 – $7,950
Power only	$4,635	$2.89	$4,033 – $5,238
Hotshot	$3,499	$2.18	$2,904 – $4,094
26' box truck	$3,423	$2.14	$2,910 – $3,937
Sprinter van	$2,092	$1.31	$1,757 – $2,427

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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 Firestone

53' refrigerated lanes into Firestone, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,916 mi	$8,148	$4.25	$7,089 – $9,208	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,007 mi	$6,338	$6.29	$5,514 – $7,162	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,069 mi	$6,000	$5.61	$5,220 – $6,779	2 d
Houston, TX	1,058 mi	$4,644	$4.39	$4,040 – $5,247	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	710 mi	$2,787	$3.92	$2,424 – $3,149	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,851 mi	$7,020	$3.79	$6,107 – $7,932	4 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$4,337	$4.47	$3,773 – $4,900	2 d
San Diego, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Firestone, CO is estimated at $6,231 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 1,602 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,421 and $7,041.

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

About 1,602 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 $1,642 of the $6,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,589 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,337, which makes Charlotte, NC to Firestone, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology