Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Houma, LA reefer rate

$2,946reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 820 mi
Typical range: $2,563–$3,329
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Houma price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,106
Fuel: $840
All-in estimate: $2,946

Return trip

Houma → Charlotte$3,298

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

Charlotte to Houma by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Houma, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,470	$3.01	$2,199 – $2,742
53' refrigerated	$2,946	$3.59	$2,563 – $3,329
48' flatbed	$3,015	$3.68	$2,593 – $3,437
Step deck	$3,291	$4.01	$2,765 – $3,818
Power only	$2,165	$2.64	$1,883 – $2,446
Hotshot	$1,633	$1.99	$1,355 – $1,911
26' box truck	$1,607	$1.96	$1,366 – $1,848
Sprinter van	$988	$1.21	$830 – $1,146

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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 Houma

53' refrigerated lanes into Houma, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$5,170	$3.61	$4,498 – $5,842	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,947 mi	$9,014	$4.63	$7,842 – $10,185	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,019 mi	$4,710	$4.62	$4,098 – $5,322	2 d
Houston, TX	332 mi	$1,698	$5.11	$1,477 – $1,918	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$4,172	$2.75	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,342 mi	$4,344	$3.24	$3,779 – $4,909	3 d
San Antonio, TX	555 mi	$2,340	$4.22	$2,036 – $2,644	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,857 mi	$8,646	$4.66	$7,522 – $9,770	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Houma, LA is estimated at $2,946 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 820 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,563 and $3,329.

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

About 820 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 $840 of the $2,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,106 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,298, which makes Charlotte, NC to Houma, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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