Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE reefer rate

$4,044reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 1,419 mi
Typical range: $3,518–$4,570
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Ogallala price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,590
Fuel: $1,454
All-in estimate: $4,044

Return trip

Ogallala → Charlotte$6,311

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Ogallala by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,394	$2.39	$3,021 – $3,768
53' refrigerated	$4,044	$2.85	$3,518 – $4,570
48' flatbed	$4,093	$2.88	$3,520 – $4,666
Step deck	$4,458	$3.14	$3,745 – $5,172
Power only	$3,003	$2.12	$2,613 – $3,393
Hotshot	$2,267	$1.60	$1,881 – $2,652
26' box truck	$2,219	$1.56	$1,887 – $2,552
Sprinter van	$1,358	$0.96	$1,140 – $1,575

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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 Ogallala

53' refrigerated lanes into Ogallala, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,705 mi	$5,296	$3.11	$4,608 – $5,985	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,221 mi	$5,334	$4.37	$4,641 – $6,028	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$3,632	$4.23	$3,160 – $4,104	2 d
Houston, TX	1,015 mi	$3,234	$3.19	$2,813 – $3,654	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	911 mi	$2,423	$2.66	$2,108 – $2,738	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,643 mi	$4,555	$2.77	$3,963 – $5,147	4 d
San Antonio, TX	974 mi	$3,129	$3.21	$2,723 – $3,536	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,209 mi	$5,291	$4.38	$4,603 – $5,979	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE is estimated at $4,044 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 1,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,518 and $4,570.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ogallala, NE by truck?

About 1,419 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 $1,454 of the $4,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,590 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ogallala, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,311, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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