Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Inver Grove Heights, MN reefer rate

$3,582reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $3,116–$4,047
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Inver Grove Heights price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,463
Fuel: $1,119
All-in estimate: $3,582

Return trip

Inver Grove Heights → Charlotte$5,093

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Inver Grove Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Inver Grove Heights, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,005	$2.75	$2,675 – $3,336
53' refrigerated	$3,582	$3.28	$3,116 – $4,047
48' flatbed	$3,643	$3.34	$3,133 – $4,153
Step deck	$3,972	$3.64	$3,336 – $4,607
Power only	$2,648	$2.42	$2,303 – $2,992
Hotshot	$1,998	$1.83	$1,658 – $2,338
26' box truck	$1,961	$1.80	$1,666 – $2,255
Sprinter van	$1,202	$1.10	$1,010 – $1,394

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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 Inver Grove Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Inver Grove Heights, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$4,301	$3.61	$3,742 – $4,860	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,813 mi	$8,219	$4.53	$7,151 – $9,287	4 d
Chicago, IL	401 mi	$2,359	$5.88	$2,052 – $2,666	1 d
Houston, TX	1,236 mi	$4,175	$3.38	$3,633 – $4,718	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,506 mi	$4,023	$2.67	$3,500 – $4,546	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,698	$3.23	$3,217 – $4,179	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,301 mi	$4,357	$3.35	$3,791 – $4,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$8,187	$4.54	$7,123 – $9,252	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Inver Grove Heights, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Inver Grove Heights, MN is estimated at $3,582 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,116 and $4,047.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Inver Grove Heights, MN by truck?

About 1,092 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 $1,119 of the $3,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,463 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,093, which makes Charlotte, NC to Inver Grove Heights, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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