Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fountain, CO reefer rate

$6,141reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 1,575 mi
Typical range: $5,342–$6,939
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fountain price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,527
Fuel: $1,614
All-in estimate: $6,141

Return trip

Fountain → Charlotte$4,274

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

Charlotte to Fountain by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fountain, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,154	$3.27	$4,587 – $5,721
53' refrigerated	$6,141	$3.90	$5,342 – $6,939
48' flatbed	$6,204	$3.94	$5,336 – $7,073
Step deck	$6,756	$4.29	$5,675 – $7,837
Power only	$4,567	$2.90	$3,973 – $5,161
Hotshot	$3,447	$2.19	$2,861 – $4,033
26' box truck	$3,373	$2.14	$2,867 – $3,879
Sprinter van	$2,062	$1.31	$1,732 – $2,392

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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 Fountain

53' refrigerated lanes into Fountain, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,926 mi	$8,186	$4.25	$7,122 – $9,250	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$6,187	$6.33	$5,383 – $6,992	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,076	$5.60	$5,287 – $6,866	3 d
Houston, TX	958 mi	$4,291	$4.48	$3,733 – $4,848	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	642 mi	$2,591	$4.04	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,857 mi	$7,039	$3.79	$6,124 – $7,955	4 d
San Antonio, TX	859 mi	$3,941	$4.59	$3,429 – $4,454	2 d
San Diego, CA	952 mi	$6,062	$6.37	$5,274 – $6,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Fountain, CO is estimated at $6,141 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 1,575 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,342 and $6,939.

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

About 1,575 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 $1,614 of the $6,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,527 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,274, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fountain, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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