Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hays, KS reefer rate

$3,718reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,238 mi
Typical range: $3,235–$4,202
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Hays price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,449
Fuel: $1,269
All-in estimate: $3,718

Return trip

Hays → Charlotte$5,527

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

Charlotte to Hays by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hays, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,120	$2.52	$2,777 – $3,463
53' refrigerated	$3,718	$3.00	$3,235 – $4,202
48' flatbed	$3,772	$3.05	$3,244 – $4,301
Step deck	$4,111	$3.32	$3,453 – $4,769
Power only	$2,755	$2.23	$2,397 – $3,113
Hotshot	$2,079	$1.68	$1,726 – $2,432
26' box truck	$2,038	$1.65	$1,732 – $2,344
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.01	$1,048 – $1,448

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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 Hays

53' refrigerated lanes into Hays, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$5,144	$3.23	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$5,829	$4.45	$5,071 – $6,587	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$3,418	$4.49	$2,973 – $3,862	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,736	$3.48	$2,380 – $3,091	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$2,567	$2.72	$2,234 – $2,901	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,393	$2.89	$3,822 – $4,964	3 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$2,691	$3.49	$2,341 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$5,695	$4.47	$4,955 – $6,435	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Hays, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Hays, KS is estimated at $3,718 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,238 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,235 and $4,202.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Hays, KS by truck?

About 1,238 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 $1,269 of the $3,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,449 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hays, KS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,527, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hays, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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