Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mills, WY reefer rate

$6,348reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,726 mi
Typical range: $5,523–$7,173
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Mills price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,579
Fuel: $1,769
All-in estimate: $6,348

Return trip

Mills → Charlotte$4,893

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

Charlotte to Mills by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mills, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,328	$3.09	$4,742 – $5,915
53' refrigerated	$6,348	$3.68	$5,523 – $7,173
48' flatbed	$6,404	$3.71	$5,508 – $7,301
Step deck	$6,972	$4.04	$5,856 – $8,087
Power only	$4,727	$2.74	$4,112 – $5,341
Hotshot	$3,568	$2.07	$2,962 – $4,175
26' box truck	$3,489	$2.02	$2,966 – $4,013
Sprinter van	$2,131	$1.23	$1,790 – $2,472

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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 Mills

53' refrigerated lanes into Mills, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,970 mi	$7,975	$4.05	$6,938 – $9,012	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,050 mi	$6,258	$5.96	$5,445 – $7,072	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,128 mi	$5,984	$5.31	$5,206 – $6,762	3 d
Houston, TX	1,285 mi	$5,200	$4.05	$4,524 – $5,876	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	839 mi	$3,016	$3.59	$2,624 – $3,408	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,914 mi	$6,904	$3.61	$6,006 – $7,801	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,207 mi	$4,937	$4.09	$4,295 – $5,579	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,070 mi	$6,354	$5.94	$5,528 – $7,180	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mills, WY?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Mills, WY is estimated at $6,348 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,523 and $7,173.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mills, WY by truck?

About 1,726 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 $1,769 of the $6,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mills, WY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,893, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mills, WY 30% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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