Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gretna, LA reefer rate

$2,798reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 766 mi
Typical range: $2,434–$3,162
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Gretna price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,013
Fuel: $785
All-in estimate: $2,798

Return trip

Gretna → Charlotte$3,133

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

Charlotte to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gretna, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,346	$3.06	$2,088 – $2,604
53' refrigerated	$2,798	$3.65	$2,434 – $3,162
48' flatbed	$2,868	$3.74	$2,467 – $3,270
Step deck	$3,132	$4.09	$2,631 – $3,634
Power only	$2,053	$2.68	$1,786 – $2,320
Hotshot	$1,549	$2.02	$1,285 – $1,812
26' box truck	$1,525	$1.99	$1,296 – $1,754
Sprinter van	$939	$1.23	$788 – $1,089

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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 Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes into Gretna, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$5,011	$3.63	$4,360 – $5,663	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$9,161	$4.62	$7,970 – $10,352	4 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$4,584	$4.65	$3,988 – $5,180	2 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,830	$4.84	$1,592 – $2,068	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$4,256	$2.74	$3,703 – $4,810	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$4,203	$3.26	$3,656 – $4,749	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,472	$4.11	$2,151 – $2,794	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$8,801	$4.64	$7,657 – $9,945	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Gretna, LA is estimated at $2,798 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 766 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,434 and $3,162.

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

About 766 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 $785 of the $2,798 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,013 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,133, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gretna, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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