Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Joplin, MO reefer rate

$2,788reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 912 mi
Typical range: $2,426–$3,150
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Joplin price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,853
Fuel: $935
All-in estimate: $2,788

Return trip

Joplin → Charlotte$4,161

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Joplin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Joplin, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,339	$2.56	$2,081 – $2,596
53' refrigerated	$2,788	$3.06	$2,426 – $3,150
48' flatbed	$2,846	$3.12	$2,448 – $3,245
Step deck	$3,106	$3.41	$2,609 – $3,603
Power only	$2,053	$2.25	$1,787 – $2,320
Hotshot	$1,549	$1.70	$1,286 – $1,813
26' box truck	$1,523	$1.67	$1,295 – $1,751
Sprinter van	$935	$1.03	$786 – $1,085

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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 Joplin

53' refrigerated lanes into Joplin, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,334 mi	$4,244	$3.18	$3,693 – $4,796	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$6,626	$4.14	$5,765 – $7,488	3 d
Chicago, IL	578 mi	$2,688	$4.65	$2,339 – $3,038	2 d
Houston, TX	597 mi	$2,146	$3.59	$1,867 – $2,425	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,202 mi	$2,990	$2.49	$2,602 – $3,379	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,255 mi	$3,582	$2.85	$3,116 – $4,048	3 d
San Antonio, TX	678 mi	$2,349	$3.46	$2,044 – $2,655	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$6,437	$4.16	$5,600 – $7,274	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Joplin, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Joplin, MO is estimated at $2,788 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 912 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,426 and $3,150.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Joplin, MO by truck?

About 912 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 $935 of the $2,788 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,853 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Joplin, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,161, which makes Charlotte, NC to Joplin, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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