Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Reno, NV reefer rate

$7,573reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 2,533 mi
Typical range: $6,588–$8,557
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Reno price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,977
Fuel: $2,596
All-in estimate: $7,573

Return trip

Reno → Charlotte$7,154

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Charlotte to Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,359	$2.51	$5,659 – $7,058
53' refrigerated	$7,573	$2.99	$6,588 – $8,557
48' flatbed	$7,603	$3.00	$6,538 – $8,667
Step deck	$8,268	$3.26	$6,945 – $9,590
Power only	$5,665	$2.24	$4,928 – $6,401
Hotshot	$4,277	$1.69	$3,550 – $5,005
26' box truck	$4,174	$1.65	$3,548 – $4,800
Sprinter van	$2,544	$1.00	$2,137 – $2,951

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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 Reno

53' refrigerated lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,377	$3.31	$8,158 – $10,596	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$2,916	$6.33	$2,537 – $3,296	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,214	$4.14	$7,146 – $9,282	4 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,925	$3.26	$5,154 – $6,695	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,243	$3.19	$1,951 – $2,534	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,168	$2.95	$7,106 – $9,230	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,442	$3.31	$4,734 – $6,149	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,387	$5.87	$2,947 – $3,828	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Reno, NV?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Reno, NV is estimated at $7,573 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 2,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,588 and $8,557.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Reno, NV by truck?

About 2,533 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,596 of the $7,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,977 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,154, which makes Charlotte, NC to Reno, NV 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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