Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Magnolia, AR reefer rate

$2,804reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 850 mi
Typical range: $2,439–$3,168
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Magnolia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,933
Fuel: $871
All-in estimate: $2,804

Return trip

Magnolia → Charlotte$3,456

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to Magnolia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Magnolia, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,352	$2.77	$2,093 – $2,610
53' refrigerated	$2,804	$3.30	$2,439 – $3,168
48' flatbed	$2,867	$3.37	$2,466 – $3,269
Step deck	$3,130	$3.68	$2,629 – $3,630
Power only	$2,062	$2.43	$1,794 – $2,330
Hotshot	$1,556	$1.83	$1,291 – $1,820
26' box truck	$1,530	$1.80	$1,301 – $1,760
Sprinter van	$941	$1.11	$790 – $1,091

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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 Magnolia

53' refrigerated lanes into Magnolia, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,389 mi	$4,664	$3.36	$4,057 – $5,270	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,706 mi	$7,435	$4.36	$6,469 – $8,402	4 d
Chicago, IL	784 mi	$3,559	$4.54	$3,096 – $4,022	2 d
Houston, TX	322 mi	$1,546	$4.80	$1,345 – $1,746	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$3,350	$2.61	$2,914 – $3,785	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,301 mi	$3,920	$3.01	$3,410 – $4,430	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$1,972	$4.09	$1,716 – $2,229	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,631 mi	$7,151	$4.38	$6,221 – $8,081	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Magnolia, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Magnolia, AR is estimated at $2,804 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 850 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,439 and $3,168.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Magnolia, AR by truck?

About 850 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 $871 of the $2,804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,933 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Magnolia, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,456, which makes Charlotte, NC to Magnolia, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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