Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lufkin, TX reefer rate

$3,114reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 998 mi
Typical range: $2,710–$3,519
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lufkin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,091
Fuel: $1,023
All-in estimate: $3,114

Return trip

Lufkin → Charlotte$3,796

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

Charlotte to Lufkin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lufkin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,613	$2.62	$2,325 – $2,900
53' refrigerated	$3,114	$3.12	$2,710 – $3,519
48' flatbed	$3,173	$3.18	$2,729 – $3,618
Step deck	$3,461	$3.47	$2,907 – $4,015
Power only	$2,298	$2.30	$1,999 – $2,597
Hotshot	$1,734	$1.74	$1,439 – $2,029
26' box truck	$1,703	$1.71	$1,448 – $1,959
Sprinter van	$1,045	$1.05	$878 – $1,212

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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 Lufkin

53' refrigerated lanes into Lufkin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,563 mi	$5,052	$3.23	$4,395 – $5,709	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$7,025	$4.29	$6,112 – $7,938	4 d
Chicago, IL	973 mi	$4,120	$4.23	$3,584 – $4,655	2 d
Houston, TX	134 mi	$1,023	$7.63	$890 – $1,156	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,207 mi	$3,122	$2.59	$2,716 – $3,528	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,474 mi	$4,267	$2.89	$3,712 – $4,822	3 d
San Antonio, TX	307 mi	$1,475	$4.80	$1,283 – $1,667	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,550 mi	$6,706	$4.33	$5,834 – $7,578	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lufkin, TX is estimated at $3,114 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 998 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,710 and $3,519.

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

About 998 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 $1,023 of the $3,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,091 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,796, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lufkin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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