Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Princeton, TX reefer rate

$3,290reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,069 mi
Typical range: $2,863–$3,718
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Princeton price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,194
Fuel: $1,096
All-in estimate: $3,290

Return trip

Princeton → Charlotte$4,011

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Princeton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,761	$2.58	$2,457 – $3,064
53' refrigerated	$3,290	$3.08	$2,863 – $3,718
48' flatbed	$3,348	$3.13	$2,879 – $3,817
Step deck	$3,651	$3.42	$3,067 – $4,235
Power only	$2,431	$2.27	$2,115 – $2,747
Hotshot	$1,835	$1.72	$1,523 – $2,147
26' box truck	$1,801	$1.68	$1,531 – $2,071
Sprinter van	$1,104	$1.03	$928 – $1,281

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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 Princeton

53' refrigerated lanes into Princeton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,587 mi	$5,119	$3.23	$4,453 – $5,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,486 mi	$6,468	$4.35	$5,628 – $7,309	3 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$3,895	$4.30	$3,389 – $4,402	2 d
Houston, TX	288 mi	$1,425	$4.95	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,060 mi	$2,809	$2.65	$2,444 – $3,174	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,501 mi	$4,334	$2.89	$3,770 – $4,897	3 d
San Antonio, TX	334 mi	$1,546	$4.63	$1,345 – $1,747	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,408 mi	$6,179	$4.39	$5,376 – $6,982	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Princeton, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Princeton, TX is estimated at $3,290 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,069 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,863 and $3,718.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Princeton, TX by truck?

About 1,069 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 $1,096 of the $3,290 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,011, which makes Charlotte, NC to Princeton, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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