Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pierre, SD reefer rate

$4,262reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,426 mi
Typical range: $3,708–$4,816
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Pierre price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,800
Fuel: $1,462
All-in estimate: $4,262

Return trip

Pierre → Charlotte$6,274

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

Charlotte to Pierre by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pierre, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,577	$2.51	$3,184 – $3,971
53' refrigerated	$4,262	$2.99	$3,708 – $4,816
48' flatbed	$4,313	$3.02	$3,710 – $4,917
Step deck	$4,698	$3.29	$3,947 – $5,450
Power only	$3,165	$2.22	$2,754 – $3,577
Hotshot	$2,389	$1.68	$1,983 – $2,795
26' box truck	$2,339	$1.64	$1,988 – $2,690
Sprinter van	$1,431	$1.00	$1,202 – $1,660

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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 Pierre

53' refrigerated lanes into Pierre, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$5,281	$3.29	$4,594 – $5,968	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$6,337	$4.48	$5,513 – $7,161	3 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$3,542	$4.55	$3,081 – $4,002	2 d
Houston, TX	1,231 mi	$3,970	$3.22	$3,454 – $4,486	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,152 mi	$3,067	$2.66	$2,668 – $3,466	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,556 mi	$4,561	$2.93	$3,968 – $5,154	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,221 mi	$3,943	$3.23	$3,430 – $4,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,422 mi	$6,360	$4.47	$5,533 – $7,186	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Pierre, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Pierre, SD is estimated at $4,262 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,708 and $4,816.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Pierre, SD by truck?

About 1,426 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 $1,462 of the $4,262 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,800 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pierre, SD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,274, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pierre, SD 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology