Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Garland, TX reefer rate

$3,323reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,082 mi
Typical range: $2,891–$3,755
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Garland price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,214
Fuel: $1,109
All-in estimate: $3,323

Return trip

Garland → Charlotte$4,050

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,788	$2.58	$2,481 – $3,094
53' refrigerated	$3,323	$3.07	$2,891 – $3,755
48' flatbed	$3,380	$3.12	$2,907 – $3,853
Step deck	$3,685	$3.41	$3,096 – $4,275
Power only	$2,456	$2.27	$2,136 – $2,775
Hotshot	$1,853	$1.71	$1,538 – $2,168
26' box truck	$1,819	$1.68	$1,546 – $2,091
Sprinter van	$1,115	$1.03	$937 – $1,294

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Garland, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Garland, TX is estimated at $3,323 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,891 and $3,755.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,082 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 $1,109 of the $3,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,050, which makes Charlotte, NC to Garland, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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