Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, AR reefer rate

$2,725reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 819 mi
Typical range: $2,371–$3,080
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Hot Springs price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,886
Fuel: $839
All-in estimate: $2,725

Return trip

Hot Springs → Charlotte$3,359

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,286	$2.79	$2,034 – $2,537
53' refrigerated	$2,725	$3.33	$2,371 – $3,080
48' flatbed	$2,790	$3.41	$2,399 – $3,180
Step deck	$3,045	$3.72	$2,558 – $3,533
Power only	$2,003	$2.45	$1,742 – $2,263
Hotshot	$1,511	$1.84	$1,254 – $1,768
26' box truck	$1,487	$1.82	$1,264 – $1,710
Sprinter van	$914	$1.12	$768 – $1,061

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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 Hot Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Hot Springs, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,330 mi	$4,496	$3.38	$3,912 – $5,081	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,431	$4.36	$6,465 – $8,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$3,238	$4.69	$2,817 – $3,659	2 d
Houston, TX	416 mi	$1,796	$4.32	$1,563 – $2,030	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,287 mi	$3,361	$2.61	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$3,777	$3.04	$3,286 – $4,268	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,175	$3.90	$1,892 – $2,458	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,636 mi	$7,170	$4.38	$6,238 – $8,102	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, AR is estimated at $2,725 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 819 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,371 and $3,080.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Hot Springs, AR by truck?

About 819 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 $839 of the $2,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,886 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,359, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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