Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA reefer rate

$7,084reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,700 mi
Typical range: $6,163–$8,005
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lakewood price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,317
Fuel: $2,767
All-in estimate: $7,084

Return trip

Lakewood → Charlotte$11,633

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Lakewood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,949	$2.20	$5,294 – $6,603
53' refrigerated	$7,084	$2.62	$6,163 – $8,005
48' flatbed	$7,107	$2.63	$6,112 – $8,102
Step deck	$7,727	$2.86	$6,491 – $8,964
Power only	$5,302	$1.96	$4,613 – $5,992
Hotshot	$4,004	$1.48	$3,323 – $4,685
26' box truck	$3,905	$1.45	$3,320 – $4,491
Sprinter van	$2,379	$0.88	$1,999 – $2,760

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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 Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes into Lakewood, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$8,340	$2.92	$7,256 – $9,425	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,101 mi	$4,867	$4.42	$4,234 – $5,499	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,473	$3.64	$6,501 – $8,444	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,246	$2.82	$5,434 – $7,058	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$3,167	$2.47	$2,755 – $3,579	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$7,309	$2.60	$6,359 – $8,259	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$5,925	$2.83	$5,155 – $6,696	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,217 mi	$5,282	$4.34	$4,596 – $5,969	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA is estimated at $7,084 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,700 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,163 and $8,005.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lakewood, WA by truck?

About 2,700 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,767 of the $7,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lakewood, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,633, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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