Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Oskaloosa, IA reefer rate

$2,799reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 903 mi
Typical range: $2,436–$3,163
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Oskaloosa price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,873
Fuel: $926
All-in estimate: $2,799

Return trip

Oskaloosa → Charlotte$4,122

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

Charlotte to Oskaloosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Oskaloosa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,348	$2.60	$2,090 – $2,606
53' refrigerated	$2,799	$3.10	$2,436 – $3,163
48' flatbed	$2,859	$3.17	$2,459 – $3,259
Step deck	$3,120	$3.45	$2,620 – $3,619
Power only	$2,062	$2.28	$1,794 – $2,330
Hotshot	$1,555	$1.72	$1,291 – $1,820
26' box truck	$1,529	$1.69	$1,300 – $1,758
Sprinter van	$939	$1.04	$789 – $1,090

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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 Oskaloosa

53' refrigerated lanes into Oskaloosa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$3,798	$3.30	$3,305 – $4,292	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$7,272	$4.14	$6,326 – $8,217	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,835	$6.00	$1,596 – $2,073	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$3,084	$3.23	$2,683 – $3,484	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$3,443	$2.45	$2,995 – $3,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$3,220	$2.96	$2,801 – $3,638	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$3,297	$3.17	$2,868 – $3,726	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$7,167	$4.15	$6,235 – $8,099	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Oskaloosa, IA is estimated at $2,799 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 903 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,436 and $3,163.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Oskaloosa, IA by truck?

About 903 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 $926 of the $2,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oskaloosa, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,122, which makes Charlotte, NC to Oskaloosa, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →