Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lake Charles, LA reefer rate

$3,276reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $2,850–$3,702
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lake Charles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,312
Fuel: $964
All-in estimate: $3,276

Return trip

Lake Charles → Charlotte$3,669

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Lake Charles by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lake Charles, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,748	$2.92	$2,446 – $3,051
53' refrigerated	$3,276	$3.48	$2,850 – $3,702
48' flatbed	$3,343	$3.55	$2,875 – $3,811
Step deck	$3,647	$3.88	$3,063 – $4,230
Power only	$2,415	$2.57	$2,101 – $2,729
Hotshot	$1,822	$1.94	$1,512 – $2,132
26' box truck	$1,790	$1.90	$1,522 – $2,059
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.17	$923 – $1,275

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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 Lake Charles

53' refrigerated lanes into Lake Charles, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$5,476	$3.57	$4,764 – $6,188	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$8,261	$4.69	$7,187 – $9,335	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$4,699	$4.62	$4,088 – $5,310	2 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$1,194	$7.60	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$3,739	$2.80	$3,253 – $4,226	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$4,618	$3.20	$4,018 – $5,219	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,839	$4.83	$1,600 – $2,078	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$7,893	$4.72	$6,867 – $8,919	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lake Charles, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lake Charles, LA is estimated at $3,276 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,850 and $3,702.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lake Charles, LA by truck?

About 941 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 $964 of the $3,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Charles, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,669, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lake Charles, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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