Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lakeville, MN reefer rate

$3,582reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $3,116–$4,047
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lakeville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,463
Fuel: $1,119
All-in estimate: $3,582

Return trip

Lakeville → Charlotte$5,093

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Lakeville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lakeville, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,005	$2.75	$2,675 – $3,336
53' refrigerated	$3,582	$3.28	$3,116 – $4,047
48' flatbed	$3,643	$3.34	$3,133 – $4,153
Step deck	$3,972	$3.64	$3,336 – $4,607
Power only	$2,648	$2.42	$2,303 – $2,992
Hotshot	$1,998	$1.83	$1,658 – $2,338
26' box truck	$1,961	$1.80	$1,666 – $2,255
Sprinter van	$1,202	$1.10	$1,010 – $1,394

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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 Lakeville

53' refrigerated lanes into Lakeville, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$4,328	$3.61	$3,765 – $4,890	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,798 mi	$8,159	$4.54	$7,099 – $9,220	4 d
Chicago, IL	403 mi	$2,366	$5.87	$2,058 – $2,674	1 d
Houston, TX	1,222 mi	$4,136	$3.38	$3,599 – $4,674	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,490 mi	$3,986	$2.68	$3,468 – $4,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,153 mi	$3,719	$3.23	$3,236 – $4,203	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$4,315	$3.36	$3,754 – $4,876	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,790 mi	$8,128	$4.54	$7,071 – $9,184	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lakeville, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lakeville, MN is estimated at $3,582 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,116 and $4,047.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lakeville, MN by truck?

About 1,092 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 $1,119 of the $3,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,463 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lakeville, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,093, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lakeville, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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