Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lee's Summit, MO reefer rate

$2,833reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 931 mi
Typical range: $2,465–$3,202
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lee's Summit price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,879
Fuel: $954
All-in estimate: $2,833

Return trip

Lee's Summit → Charlotte$4,229

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Lee's Summit by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lee's Summit, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,377	$2.55	$2,115 – $2,638
53' refrigerated	$2,833	$3.04	$2,465 – $3,202
48' flatbed	$2,891	$3.11	$2,487 – $3,296
Step deck	$3,155	$3.39	$2,650 – $3,659
Power only	$2,088	$2.24	$1,816 – $2,359
Hotshot	$1,575	$1.69	$1,307 – $1,843
26' box truck	$1,548	$1.66	$1,316 – $1,780
Sprinter van	$951	$1.02	$799 – $1,103

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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 Lee's Summit

53' refrigerated lanes into Lee's Summit, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,116	$3.20	$3,581 – $4,652	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,620 mi	$6,694	$4.13	$5,824 – $7,564	3 d
Chicago, IL	479 mi	$2,370	$4.95	$2,062 – $2,678	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$2,525	$3.38	$2,197 – $2,853	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,241 mi	$3,070	$2.47	$2,671 – $3,469	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,213 mi	$3,483	$2.87	$3,030 – $3,935	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$2,706	$3.30	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,578 mi	$6,544	$4.15	$5,694 – $7,395	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lee's Summit, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lee's Summit, MO is estimated at $2,833 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 931 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,465 and $3,202.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lee's Summit, MO by truck?

About 931 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 $954 of the $2,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,879 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lee's Summit, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,229, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lee's Summit, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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