Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, CO reefer rate

$6,228reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 1,601 mi
Typical range: $5,418–$7,038
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Johnstown price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,587
Fuel: $1,641
All-in estimate: $6,228

Return trip

Johnstown → Charlotte$4,335

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Johnstown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,228	$3.27	$4,652 – $5,803
53' refrigerated	$6,228	$3.89	$5,418 – $7,038
48' flatbed	$6,291	$3.93	$5,410 – $7,171
Step deck	$6,849	$4.28	$5,754 – $7,945
Power only	$4,633	$2.89	$4,031 – $5,235
Hotshot	$3,497	$2.18	$2,903 – $4,092
26' box truck	$3,421	$2.14	$2,908 – $3,935
Sprinter van	$2,091	$1.31	$1,756 – $2,426

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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 Johnstown

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnstown, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,911 mi	$8,130	$4.25	$7,073 – $9,186	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,014 mi	$6,373	$6.28	$5,544 – $7,201	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,066 mi	$4,672	$4.38	$4,065 – $5,279	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	721 mi	$2,818	$3.91	$2,452 – $3,185	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,847 mi	$7,006	$3.79	$6,095 – $7,917	4 d
San Antonio, TX	981 mi	$4,372	$4.46	$3,803 – $4,940	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,005 mi	$6,328	$6.30	$5,505 – $7,150	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, CO is estimated at $6,228 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 1,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,418 and $7,038.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Johnstown, CO by truck?

About 1,601 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 $1,641 of the $6,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,587 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnstown, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,335, which makes Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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