Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Marion, IA reefer rate

$2,749reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 882 mi
Typical range: $2,391–$3,106
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Marion price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,845
Fuel: $904
All-in estimate: $2,749

Return trip

Marion → Charlotte$4,047

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Charlotte to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Marion, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,306	$2.61	$2,052 – $2,559
53' refrigerated	$2,749	$3.12	$2,391 – $3,106
48' flatbed	$2,809	$3.18	$2,415 – $3,202
Step deck	$3,065	$3.48	$2,575 – $3,555
Power only	$2,023	$2.29	$1,760 – $2,286
Hotshot	$1,526	$1.73	$1,267 – $1,786
26' box truck	$1,501	$1.70	$1,276 – $1,726
Sprinter van	$922	$1.05	$775 – $1,070

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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 Marion

53' refrigerated lanes into Marion, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$3,620	$3.34	$3,150 – $4,091	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,833 mi	$7,542	$4.11	$6,562 – $8,523	4 d
Chicago, IL	237 mi	$1,610	$6.79	$1,401 – $1,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,030 mi	$3,272	$3.18	$2,846 – $3,697	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,485 mi	$3,613	$2.43	$3,143 – $4,082	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$3,071	$3.00	$2,672 – $3,470	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,123 mi	$3,508	$3.12	$3,052 – $3,964	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,808 mi	$7,452	$4.12	$6,483 – $8,421	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Marion, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Marion, IA is estimated at $2,749 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 882 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,391 and $3,106.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Marion, IA by truck?

About 882 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 $904 of the $2,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,845 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,047, which makes Charlotte, NC to Marion, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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