Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX reefer rate

$4,176reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,426 mi
Typical range: $3,633–$4,719
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Mission price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,714
Fuel: $1,462
All-in estimate: $4,176

Return trip

Mission → Charlotte$5,090

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Mission by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,505	$2.46	$3,119 – $3,890
53' refrigerated	$4,176	$2.93	$3,633 – $4,719
48' flatbed	$4,226	$2.96	$3,635 – $4,818
Step deck	$4,603	$3.23	$3,867 – $5,340
Power only	$3,101	$2.17	$2,698 – $3,504
Hotshot	$2,341	$1.64	$1,943 – $2,739
26' box truck	$2,292	$1.61	$1,948 – $2,636
Sprinter van	$1,402	$0.98	$1,178 – $1,626

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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 Mission

53' refrigerated lanes into Mission, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,024 mi	$6,331	$3.13	$5,508 – $7,154	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$6,706	$4.33	$5,834 – $7,578	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,461 mi	$5,753	$3.94	$5,006 – $6,501	3 d
Houston, TX	360 mi	$1,614	$4.48	$1,404 – $1,823	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,142 mi	$2,984	$2.61	$2,596 – $3,372	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,933 mi	$5,398	$2.79	$4,696 – $6,100	4 d
San Antonio, TX	266 mi	$1,368	$5.14	$1,190 – $1,546	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,437 mi	$6,287	$4.37	$5,469 – $7,104	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX is estimated at $4,176 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,633 and $4,719.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mission, TX by truck?

About 1,426 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 $1,462 of the $4,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,714 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mission, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,090, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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