Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lafayette, CO reefer rate

$6,258reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 1,610 mi
Typical range: $5,445–$7,072
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lafayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,608
Fuel: $1,650
All-in estimate: $6,258

Return trip

Lafayette → Charlotte$4,356

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

Charlotte to Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lafayette, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,253	$3.26	$4,675 – $5,831
53' refrigerated	$6,258	$3.89	$5,445 – $7,072
48' flatbed	$6,321	$3.93	$5,436 – $7,206
Step deck	$6,882	$4.27	$5,781 – $7,983
Power only	$4,656	$2.89	$4,050 – $5,261
Hotshot	$3,514	$2.18	$2,917 – $4,112
26' box truck	$3,438	$2.14	$2,922 – $3,954
Sprinter van	$2,101	$1.31	$1,765 – $2,437

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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 Lafayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lafayette, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$8,190	$4.25	$7,125 – $9,254	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	993 mi	$6,268	$6.31	$5,453 – $7,082	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,081 mi	$6,054	$5.60	$5,267 – $6,841	3 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$4,630	$4.39	$4,028 – $5,231	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,740	$3.95	$2,384 – $3,097	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,863 mi	$7,059	$3.79	$6,142 – $7,977	4 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$4,312	$4.47	$3,751 – $4,872	2 d
San Diego, CA	982 mi	$6,212	$6.33	$5,405 – $7,020	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lafayette, CO is estimated at $6,258 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 1,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,445 and $7,072.

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

About 1,610 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 $1,650 of the $6,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,608 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,356, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lafayette, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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