Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$2,762reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,403–$3,122
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to New Orleans price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,990
Fuel: $772
All-in estimate: $2,762

Return trip

New Orleans → Charlotte$3,093

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,316	$3.08	$2,062 – $2,571
53' refrigerated	$2,762	$3.67	$2,403 – $3,122
48' flatbed	$2,833	$3.76	$2,437 – $3,230
Step deck	$3,094	$4.11	$2,599 – $3,589
Power only	$2,026	$2.69	$1,763 – $2,290
Hotshot	$1,528	$2.03	$1,268 – $1,788
26' box truck	$1,505	$2.00	$1,280 – $1,731
Sprinter van	$927	$1.23	$778 – $1,075

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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 Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,762 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,403 and $3,122.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 753 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 $772 of the $2,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,990 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,093, which makes Charlotte, NC to New Orleans, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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