Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Plymouth, MN reefer rate

$3,656reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $3,181–$4,131
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Plymouth price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,508
Fuel: $1,148
All-in estimate: $3,656

Return trip

Plymouth → Charlotte$5,199

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Plymouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Plymouth, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,068	$2.74	$2,730 – $3,405
53' refrigerated	$3,656	$3.26	$3,181 – $4,131
48' flatbed	$3,716	$3.32	$3,196 – $4,237
Step deck	$4,052	$3.62	$3,403 – $4,700
Power only	$2,704	$2.41	$2,352 – $3,055
Hotshot	$2,040	$1.82	$1,693 – $2,387
26' box truck	$2,002	$1.79	$1,702 – $2,302
Sprinter van	$1,227	$1.10	$1,031 – $1,423

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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 Plymouth

53' refrigerated lanes into Plymouth, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$4,378	$3.60	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$8,156	$4.54	$7,095 – $9,216	4 d
Chicago, IL	429 mi	$2,459	$5.73	$2,140 – $2,779	1 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$4,209	$3.37	$3,662 – $4,756	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,495 mi	$3,998	$2.67	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,172 mi	$3,769	$3.22	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,382	$3.35	$3,813 – $4,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,791 mi	$8,132	$4.54	$7,075 – $9,189	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Plymouth, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Plymouth, MN is estimated at $3,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,181 and $4,131.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Plymouth, MN by truck?

About 1,120 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 $1,148 of the $3,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plymouth, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,199, which makes Charlotte, NC to Plymouth, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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