Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lexington, NE reefer rate

$3,743reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,294 mi
Typical range: $3,256–$4,229
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lexington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,417
Fuel: $1,326
All-in estimate: $3,743

Return trip

Lexington → Charlotte$5,841

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lexington, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,141	$2.43	$2,795 – $3,486
53' refrigerated	$3,743	$2.89	$3,256 – $4,229
48' flatbed	$3,794	$2.93	$3,263 – $4,325
Step deck	$4,134	$3.19	$3,473 – $4,796
Power only	$2,775	$2.14	$2,414 – $3,136
Hotshot	$2,094	$1.62	$1,738 – $2,450
26' box truck	$2,052	$1.59	$1,744 – $2,360
Sprinter van	$1,256	$0.97	$1,055 – $1,457

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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 Lexington

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$4,983	$3.14	$4,335 – $5,631	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$5,710	$4.31	$4,967 – $6,452	3 d
Chicago, IL	743 mi	$3,257	$4.38	$2,834 – $3,681	2 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,048	$3.24	$2,652 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	992 mi	$2,591	$2.61	$2,254 – $2,927	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,525 mi	$4,272	$2.80	$3,716 – $4,827	3 d
San Antonio, TX	926 mi	$3,007	$3.25	$2,616 – $3,398	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,304 mi	$5,634	$4.32	$4,901 – $6,366	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lexington, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lexington, NE is estimated at $3,743 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,294 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,256 and $4,229.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lexington, NE by truck?

About 1,294 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 $1,326 of the $3,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,841, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lexington, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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