Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lubbock, TX reefer rate

$4,164reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,421 mi
Typical range: $3,622–$4,705
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lubbock price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,708
Fuel: $1,456
All-in estimate: $4,164

Return trip

Lubbock → Charlotte$5,075

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Lubbock by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lubbock, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,494	$2.46	$3,110 – $3,879
53' refrigerated	$4,164	$2.93	$3,622 – $4,705
48' flatbed	$4,214	$2.97	$3,624 – $4,804
Step deck	$4,590	$3.23	$3,856 – $5,324
Power only	$3,092	$2.18	$2,690 – $3,494
Hotshot	$2,334	$1.64	$1,937 – $2,730
26' box truck	$2,285	$1.61	$1,942 – $2,628
Sprinter van	$1,398	$0.98	$1,174 – $1,621

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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 Lubbock

53' refrigerated lanes into Lubbock, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,898 mi	$5,982	$3.15	$5,204 – $6,759	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,119 mi	$5,107	$4.56	$4,443 – $5,771	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,135 mi	$4,662	$4.11	$4,056 – $5,268	3 d
Houston, TX	546 mi	$2,100	$3.85	$1,827 – $2,373	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	693 mi	$2,026	$2.92	$1,763 – $2,290	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,817 mi	$5,112	$2.81	$4,448 – $5,777	4 d
San Antonio, TX	408 mi	$1,739	$4.26	$1,513 – $1,965	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,041 mi	$4,818	$4.63	$4,191 – $5,444	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lubbock, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lubbock, TX is estimated at $4,164 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,421 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,622 and $4,705.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lubbock, TX by truck?

About 1,421 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 $1,456 of the $4,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lubbock, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,075, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lubbock, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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