Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Iowa City, IA reefer rate

$2,698reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 861 mi
Typical range: $2,347–$3,049
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Iowa City price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,816
Fuel: $882
All-in estimate: $2,698

Return trip

Iowa City → Charlotte$3,973

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

Charlotte to Iowa City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Iowa City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,263	$2.63	$2,014 – $2,512
53' refrigerated	$2,698	$3.13	$2,347 – $3,049
48' flatbed	$2,758	$3.20	$2,372 – $3,145
Step deck	$3,011	$3.50	$2,529 – $3,492
Power only	$1,985	$2.31	$1,727 – $2,243
Hotshot	$1,497	$1.74	$1,243 – $1,752
26' box truck	$1,473	$1.71	$1,252 – $1,694
Sprinter van	$905	$1.05	$760 – $1,050

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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 Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes into Iowa City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$3,612	$3.34	$3,143 – $4,082	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$7,532	$4.12	$6,552 – $8,511	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,600	$6.84	$1,392 – $1,808	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,198	$3.19	$2,782 – $3,614	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$3,596	$2.43	$3,129 – $4,064	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$3,059	$3.00	$2,661 – $3,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$3,439	$3.14	$2,992 – $3,886	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$7,434	$4.12	$6,468 – $8,401	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Iowa City, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $2,698 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 861 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,347 and $3,049.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Iowa City, IA by truck?

About 861 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 $882 of the $2,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,816 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,973, which makes Charlotte, NC to Iowa City, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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