Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$3,253reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,091 mi
Typical range: $2,830–$3,676
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Omaha price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,135
Fuel: $1,118
All-in estimate: $3,253

Return trip

Omaha → Charlotte$5,076

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

Charlotte to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,729	$2.50	$2,429 – $3,029
53' refrigerated	$3,253	$2.98	$2,830 – $3,676
48' flatbed	$3,309	$3.03	$2,845 – $3,772
Step deck	$3,607	$3.31	$3,030 – $4,185
Power only	$2,405	$2.20	$2,092 – $2,717
Hotshot	$1,814	$1.66	$1,506 – $2,123
26' box truck	$1,781	$1.63	$1,514 – $2,048
Sprinter van	$1,092	$1.00	$917 – $1,266

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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 Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,363	$3.21	$3,795 – $4,930	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,509	$4.89	$2,183 – $2,835	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,035	$3.24	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,721	$2.87	$3,237 – $4,204	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,134	$3.21	$2,727 – $3,542	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,449	$4.22	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,253 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,830 and $3,676.

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

About 1,091 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 $1,118 of the $3,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,135 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,076, which makes Charlotte, NC to Omaha, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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