Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Prior Lake, MN reefer rate

$3,611reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,103 mi
Typical range: $3,142–$4,080
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Prior Lake price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,481
Fuel: $1,130
All-in estimate: $3,611

Return trip

Prior Lake → Charlotte$5,134

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

Charlotte to Prior Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Prior Lake, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,030	$2.75	$2,696 – $3,363
53' refrigerated	$3,611	$3.27	$3,142 – $4,080
48' flatbed	$3,672	$3.33	$3,158 – $4,186
Step deck	$4,003	$3.63	$3,363 – $4,644
Power only	$2,670	$2.42	$2,323 – $3,017
Hotshot	$2,015	$1.83	$1,672 – $2,357
26' box truck	$1,977	$1.79	$1,680 – $2,273
Sprinter van	$1,212	$1.10	$1,018 – $1,406

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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 Prior Lake

53' refrigerated lanes into Prior Lake, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,211 mi	$4,360	$3.60	$3,793 – $4,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$8,124	$4.54	$7,068 – $9,180	4 d
Chicago, IL	415 mi	$2,409	$5.80	$2,096 – $2,722	1 d
Houston, TX	1,225 mi	$4,145	$3.38	$3,606 – $4,684	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,483 mi	$3,970	$2.68	$3,454 – $4,486	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$3,751	$3.22	$3,263 – $4,238	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$4,318	$3.36	$3,757 – $4,879	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,782 mi	$8,096	$4.54	$7,043 – $9,148	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Prior Lake, MN is estimated at $3,611 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,103 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,142 and $4,080.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Prior Lake, MN by truck?

About 1,103 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 $1,130 of the $3,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,481 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Prior Lake, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,134, which makes Charlotte, NC to Prior Lake, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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