Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD reefer rate

$4,627reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,570 mi
Typical range: $4,025–$5,228
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Hot Springs price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,018
Fuel: $1,609
All-in estimate: $4,627

Return trip

Hot Springs → Charlotte$6,811

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Charlotte to Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,884	$2.47	$3,456 – $4,311
53' refrigerated	$4,627	$2.95	$4,025 – $5,228
48' flatbed	$4,675	$2.98	$4,020 – $5,329
Step deck	$5,090	$3.24	$4,276 – $5,905
Power only	$3,441	$2.19	$2,994 – $3,888
Hotshot	$2,597	$1.65	$2,156 – $3,039
26' box truck	$2,541	$1.62	$2,160 – $2,923
Sprinter van	$1,553	$0.99	$1,305 – $1,802

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, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,792 mi	$5,805	$3.24	$5,050 – $6,560	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,218 mi	$5,587	$4.59	$4,861 – $6,314	3 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$4,140	$4.34	$3,602 – $4,678	2 d
Houston, TX	1,229 mi	$3,964	$3.23	$3,449 – $4,480	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	972 mi	$2,675	$2.75	$2,328 – $3,023	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,738 mi	$5,019	$2.89	$4,367 – $5,672	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$3,842	$3.25	$3,342 – $4,341	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,228 mi	$5,625	$4.58	$4,894 – $6,356	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD is estimated at $4,627 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,570 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,025 and $5,228.

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

About 1,570 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 $1,609 of the $4,627 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,018 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,811, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →