Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to McAlester, OK reefer rate

$3,448reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $3,000–$3,896
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to McAlester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,427
Fuel: $1,021
All-in estimate: $3,448

Return trip

McAlester → Charlotte$3,798

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Charlotte to McAlester by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to McAlester, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,893	$2.90	$2,574 – $3,211
53' refrigerated	$3,448	$3.46	$3,000 – $3,896
48' flatbed	$3,514	$3.53	$3,022 – $4,006
Step deck	$3,832	$3.85	$3,219 – $4,446
Power only	$2,544	$2.55	$2,214 – $2,875
Hotshot	$1,920	$1.93	$1,593 – $2,246
26' box truck	$1,886	$1.89	$1,603 – $2,168
Sprinter van	$1,157	$1.16	$972 – $1,342

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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 McAlester

53' refrigerated lanes into McAlester, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,478 mi	$5,341	$3.61	$4,647 – $6,035	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,520 mi	$7,313	$4.81	$6,362 – $8,264	3 d
Chicago, IL	764 mi	$3,793	$4.96	$3,300 – $4,286	2 d
Houston, TX	420 mi	$1,963	$4.67	$1,708 – $2,218	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,104 mi	$3,219	$2.92	$2,800 – $3,637	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$4,516	$3.24	$3,929 – $5,103	3 d
San Antonio, TX	484 mi	$2,149	$4.44	$1,869 – $2,428	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,454 mi	$7,042	$4.84	$6,126 – $7,957	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to McAlester, OK?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to McAlester, OK is estimated at $3,448 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,000 and $3,896.

How far is Charlotte, NC from McAlester, OK by truck?

About 996 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 $1,021 of the $3,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McAlester, OK to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,798, which makes Charlotte, NC to McAlester, OK 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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