Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to La Crosse, WI reefer rate

$3,008reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 958 mi
Typical range: $2,617–$3,399
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to La Crosse price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,026
Fuel: $982
All-in estimate: $3,008

Return trip

La Crosse → Charlotte$4,530

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Charlotte to La Crosse by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to La Crosse, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,523	$2.63	$2,246 – $2,801
53' refrigerated	$3,008	$3.14	$2,617 – $3,399
48' flatbed	$3,068	$3.20	$2,638 – $3,498
Step deck	$3,347	$3.49	$2,811 – $3,882
Power only	$2,218	$2.32	$1,930 – $2,506
Hotshot	$1,673	$1.75	$1,389 – $1,958
26' box truck	$1,644	$1.72	$1,398 – $1,891
Sprinter van	$1,009	$1.05	$848 – $1,171

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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 La Crosse

53' refrigerated lanes into La Crosse, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$3,684	$3.43	$3,205 – $4,163	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,889 mi	$7,945	$4.21	$6,912 – $8,978	4 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,752	$6.56	$1,524 – $1,980	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$3,737	$3.18	$3,251 – $4,223	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,562 mi	$3,870	$2.48	$3,367 – $4,373	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,023 mi	$3,148	$3.08	$2,739 – $3,558	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$3,964	$3.14	$3,449 – $4,479	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,874 mi	$7,890	$4.21	$6,864 – $8,916	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to La Crosse, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to La Crosse, WI is estimated at $3,008 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,617 and $3,399.

How far is Charlotte, NC from La Crosse, WI by truck?

About 958 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 $982 of the $3,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Crosse, WI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,530, which makes Charlotte, NC to La Crosse, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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