Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Malvern, AR reefer rate

$2,690reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 805 mi
Typical range: $2,340–$3,040
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Malvern price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,865
Fuel: $825
All-in estimate: $2,690

Return trip

Malvern → Charlotte$3,315

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

Charlotte to Malvern by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Malvern, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,256	$2.80	$2,008 – $2,504
53' refrigerated	$2,690	$3.34	$2,340 – $3,040
48' flatbed	$2,754	$3.42	$2,369 – $3,140
Step deck	$3,007	$3.74	$2,526 – $3,488
Power only	$1,976	$2.45	$1,719 – $2,233
Hotshot	$1,491	$1.85	$1,237 – $1,744
26' box truck	$1,467	$1.82	$1,247 – $1,687
Sprinter van	$902	$1.12	$758 – $1,047

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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 Malvern

53' refrigerated lanes into Malvern, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,321 mi	$4,471	$3.38	$3,890 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,721 mi	$7,492	$4.35	$6,518 – $8,466	4 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$3,245	$4.69	$2,823 – $3,666	2 d
Houston, TX	414 mi	$1,791	$4.33	$1,558 – $2,024	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,303 mi	$3,396	$2.61	$2,954 – $3,837	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,235 mi	$3,754	$3.04	$3,266 – $4,242	3 d
San Antonio, TX	562 mi	$2,186	$3.89	$1,901 – $2,470	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$7,231	$4.38	$6,291 – $8,171	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Malvern, AR is estimated at $2,690 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 805 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,340 and $3,040.

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

About 805 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 $825 of the $2,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,865 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,315, which makes Charlotte, NC to Malvern, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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