Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gladstone, MO reefer rate

$2,874reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $2,500–$3,247
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Gladstone price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,902
Fuel: $972
All-in estimate: $2,874

Return trip

Gladstone → Charlotte$4,289

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Gladstone by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gladstone, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,411	$2.54	$2,145 – $2,676
53' refrigerated	$2,874	$3.03	$2,500 – $3,247
48' flatbed	$2,932	$3.09	$2,521 – $3,342
Step deck	$3,198	$3.37	$2,686 – $3,710
Power only	$2,118	$2.23	$1,843 – $2,394
Hotshot	$1,598	$1.69	$1,327 – $1,870
26' box truck	$1,571	$1.66	$1,335 – $1,806
Sprinter van	$964	$1.02	$810 – $1,119

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 Gladstone

53' refrigerated lanes into Gladstone, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,291 mi	$4,130	$3.20	$3,593 – $4,667	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,666	$4.13	$5,799 – $7,532	3 d
Chicago, IL	477 mi	$2,363	$4.95	$2,056 – $2,670	1 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$2,583	$3.35	$2,247 – $2,918	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$3,060	$2.48	$2,662 – $3,458	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,219 mi	$3,497	$2.87	$3,042 – $3,951	3 d
San Antonio, TX	838 mi	$2,751	$3.28	$2,393 – $3,109	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,573 mi	$6,526	$4.15	$5,678 – $7,375	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gladstone, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Gladstone, MO is estimated at $2,874 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,500 and $3,247.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gladstone, MO by truck?

About 948 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $972 of the $2,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,902 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gladstone, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,289, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gladstone, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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