Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA reefer rate

$2,899reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $2,522–$3,276
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Gonzales price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,076
Fuel: $823
All-in estimate: $2,899

Return trip

Gonzales → Charlotte$3,246

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Gonzales by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,431	$3.03	$2,164 – $2,699
53' refrigerated	$2,899	$3.61	$2,522 – $3,276
48' flatbed	$2,969	$3.70	$2,553 – $3,384
Step deck	$3,241	$4.04	$2,723 – $3,760
Power only	$2,130	$2.65	$1,853 – $2,406
Hotshot	$1,606	$2.00	$1,333 – $1,879
26' box truck	$1,581	$1.97	$1,344 – $1,818
Sprinter van	$973	$1.21	$817 – $1,128

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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 Gonzales

53' refrigerated lanes into Gonzales, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$5,097	$3.62	$4,434 – $5,759	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$8,891	$4.64	$7,735 – $10,047	4 d
Chicago, IL	971 mi	$4,533	$4.67	$3,944 – $5,122	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,654	$5.22	$1,439 – $1,869	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$4,101	$2.76	$3,568 – $4,634	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,318 mi	$4,279	$3.25	$3,723 – $4,835	3 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$2,299	$4.25	$2,001 – $2,598	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$8,535	$4.66	$7,426 – $9,645	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA is estimated at $2,899 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,522 and $3,276.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gonzales, LA by truck?

About 803 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 $823 of the $2,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,076 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,246, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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