Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$3,306reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $2,876–$3,736
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,165
Fuel: $1,141
All-in estimate: $3,306

Return trip

Lincoln → Charlotte$5,159

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

Charlotte to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,774	$2.49	$2,469 – $3,079
53' refrigerated	$3,306	$2.97	$2,876 – $3,736
48' flatbed	$3,361	$3.02	$2,891 – $3,832
Step deck	$3,664	$3.29	$3,078 – $4,251
Power only	$2,445	$2.20	$2,127 – $2,763
Hotshot	$1,845	$1.66	$1,531 – $2,158
26' box truck	$1,810	$1.63	$1,539 – $2,082
Sprinter van	$1,110	$1.00	$932 – $1,287

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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 Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,306 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,876 and $3,736.

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

About 1,113 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 $1,141 of the $3,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,165 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,159, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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