Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ reefer rate

$6,176reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,077 mi
Typical range: $5,373–$6,979
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Mesa price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,047
Fuel: $2,129
All-in estimate: $6,176

Return trip

Mesa → Charlotte$5,759

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charlotte to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,185	$2.50	$4,615 – $5,756
53' refrigerated	$6,176	$2.97	$5,373 – $6,979
48' flatbed	$6,215	$2.99	$5,345 – $7,085
Step deck	$6,762	$3.26	$5,680 – $7,844
Power only	$4,610	$2.22	$4,011 – $5,209
Hotshot	$3,481	$1.68	$2,889 – $4,072
26' box truck	$3,400	$1.64	$2,890 – $3,909
Sprinter van	$2,074	$1.00	$1,742 – $2,406

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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 Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,188	$3.26	$7,124 – $9,252	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$2,827	$6.19	$2,460 – $3,195	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$6,954	$4.11	$6,050 – $7,858	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,978	$3.40	$3,461 – $4,495	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,424	$3.53	$2,979 – $3,869	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,495	$6.69	$2,171 – $2,819	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,563	$3.49	$3,100 – $4,026	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $6,176 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,373 and $6,979.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 2,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,129 of the $6,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,047 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,759, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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