Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to North Liberty, IA reefer rate

$2,717reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 869 mi
Typical range: $2,364–$3,071
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to North Liberty price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,826
Fuel: $891
All-in estimate: $2,717

Return trip

North Liberty → Charlotte$4,001

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Charlotte to North Liberty by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to North Liberty, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,279	$2.62	$2,029 – $2,530
53' refrigerated	$2,717	$3.13	$2,364 – $3,071
48' flatbed	$2,778	$3.20	$2,389 – $3,166
Step deck	$3,031	$3.49	$2,546 – $3,516
Power only	$2,000	$2.30	$1,740 – $2,259
Hotshot	$1,508	$1.74	$1,252 – $1,765
26' box truck	$1,484	$1.71	$1,261 – $1,706
Sprinter van	$912	$1.05	$766 – $1,058

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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 North Liberty

53' refrigerated lanes into North Liberty, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$3,626	$3.34	$3,154 – $4,097	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$7,521	$4.12	$6,543 – $8,498	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,617	$6.76	$1,406 – $1,827	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$3,211	$3.19	$2,793 – $3,628	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$3,592	$2.44	$3,125 – $4,059	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$3,071	$3.00	$2,672 – $3,470	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$3,450	$3.14	$3,001 – $3,898	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$7,423	$4.12	$6,458 – $8,388	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to North Liberty, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to North Liberty, IA is estimated at $2,717 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 869 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,364 and $3,071.

How far is Charlotte, NC from North Liberty, IA by truck?

About 869 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 $891 of the $2,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,826 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Liberty, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,001, which makes Charlotte, NC to North Liberty, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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