Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN reefer rate

$3,600reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $3,132–$4,068
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Mankato price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,474
Fuel: $1,126
All-in estimate: $3,600

Return trip

Mankato → Charlotte$5,119

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Mankato by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,021	$2.75	$2,688 – $3,353
53' refrigerated	$3,600	$3.28	$3,132 – $4,068
48' flatbed	$3,661	$3.33	$3,149 – $4,174
Step deck	$3,992	$3.63	$3,353 – $4,630
Power only	$2,662	$2.42	$2,316 – $3,008
Hotshot	$2,008	$1.83	$1,667 – $2,350
26' box truck	$1,971	$1.79	$1,675 – $2,266
Sprinter van	$1,208	$1.10	$1,015 – $1,402

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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 Mankato

53' refrigerated lanes into Mankato, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,236 mi	$4,435	$3.59	$3,858 – $5,011	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,744 mi	$7,945	$4.56	$6,912 – $8,978	4 d
Chicago, IL	420 mi	$2,427	$5.78	$2,111 – $2,742	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$4,008	$3.41	$3,487 – $4,529	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$3,856	$2.69	$3,355 – $4,358	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,186 mi	$3,806	$3.21	$3,311 – $4,301	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$4,173	$3.38	$3,630 – $4,715	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,735 mi	$7,909	$4.56	$6,881 – $8,938	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN is estimated at $3,600 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,132 and $4,068.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mankato, MN by truck?

About 1,099 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 $1,126 of the $3,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mankato, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,119, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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