Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Braunfels, TX reefer rate

$3,787reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,269 mi
Typical range: $3,294–$4,279
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to New Braunfels price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,486
Fuel: $1,301
All-in estimate: $3,787

Return trip

New Braunfels → Charlotte$4,615

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

Charlotte to New Braunfels by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Braunfels, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,178	$2.50	$2,828 – $3,527
53' refrigerated	$3,787	$2.98	$3,294 – $4,279
48' flatbed	$3,840	$3.03	$3,302 – $4,378
Step deck	$4,184	$3.30	$3,515 – $4,854
Power only	$2,807	$2.21	$2,442 – $3,171
Hotshot	$2,118	$1.67	$1,758 – $2,478
26' box truck	$2,076	$1.64	$1,765 – $2,387
Sprinter van	$1,271	$1.00	$1,068 – $1,474

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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 New Braunfels

53' refrigerated lanes into New Braunfels, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,834 mi	$5,804	$3.16	$5,050 – $6,559	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,446 mi	$6,320	$4.37	$5,498 – $7,142	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,204 mi	$4,893	$4.06	$4,257 – $5,529	3 d
Houston, TX	193 mi	$1,177	$6.10	$1,024 – $1,330	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,019 mi	$2,722	$2.67	$2,368 – $3,075	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,745 mi	$4,935	$2.83	$4,293 – $5,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,348 mi	$5,957	$4.42	$5,182 – $6,731	3 d
Dallas, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to New Braunfels, TX is estimated at $3,787 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,294 and $4,279.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Braunfels, TX by truck?

About 1,269 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 $1,301 of the $3,787 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Braunfels, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,615, which makes Charlotte, NC to New Braunfels, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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