Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Katy, TX reefer rate

$3,419reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,121 mi
Typical range: $2,975–$3,864
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Katy price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,270
Fuel: $1,149
All-in estimate: $3,419

Return trip

Katy → Charlotte$4,168

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Katy by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Katy, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,869	$2.56	$2,553 – $3,185
53' refrigerated	$3,419	$3.05	$2,975 – $3,864
48' flatbed	$3,476	$3.10	$2,989 – $3,963
Step deck	$3,789	$3.38	$3,183 – $4,396
Power only	$2,529	$2.26	$2,200 – $2,858
Hotshot	$1,908	$1.70	$1,584 – $2,233
26' box truck	$1,872	$1.67	$1,591 – $2,153
Sprinter van	$1,148	$1.02	$964 – $1,331

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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 Katy

53' refrigerated lanes into Katy, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,700 mi	$5,432	$3.20	$4,726 – $6,138	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,596 mi	$6,877	$4.31	$5,983 – $7,771	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,119 mi	$4,608	$4.12	$4,009 – $5,208	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$3,037	$2.60	$2,642 – $3,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,610 mi	$4,602	$2.86	$4,004 – $5,200	3 d
San Antonio, TX	192 mi	$1,175	$6.12	$1,022 – $1,327	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,501 mi	$6,524	$4.35	$5,676 – $7,372	3 d
Dallas, TX	253 mi	$1,334	$5.27	$1,161 – $1,507	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Katy, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Katy, TX is estimated at $3,419 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,121 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,975 and $3,864.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Katy, TX by truck?

About 1,121 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 $1,149 of the $3,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,270 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Katy, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,168, which makes Charlotte, NC to Katy, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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