Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Richardson, TX reefer rate

$3,333reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,086 mi
Typical range: $2,899–$3,766
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Richardson price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,220
Fuel: $1,113
All-in estimate: $3,333

Return trip

Richardson → Charlotte$4,062

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

Charlotte to Richardson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Richardson, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,796	$2.57	$2,489 – $3,104
53' refrigerated	$3,333	$3.07	$2,899 – $3,766
48' flatbed	$3,390	$3.12	$2,915 – $3,864
Step deck	$3,696	$3.40	$3,105 – $4,287
Power only	$2,463	$2.27	$2,143 – $2,783
Hotshot	$1,859	$1.71	$1,543 – $2,175
26' box truck	$1,824	$1.68	$1,551 – $2,098
Sprinter van	$1,118	$1.03	$939 – $1,297

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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 Richardson

53' refrigerated lanes into Richardson, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$5,174	$3.22	$4,502 – $5,847	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$6,428	$4.36	$5,592 – $7,263	3 d
Chicago, IL	928 mi	$3,969	$4.28	$3,453 – $4,485	2 d
Houston, TX	276 mi	$1,394	$5.05	$1,213 – $1,575	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,049 mi	$2,785	$2.66	$2,423 – $3,148	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,383	$2.88	$3,813 – $4,953	3 d
San Antonio, TX	313 mi	$1,491	$4.76	$1,297 – $1,685	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,396 mi	$6,135	$4.39	$5,337 – $6,932	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Richardson, TX is estimated at $3,333 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,899 and $3,766.

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

About 1,086 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 $1,113 of the $3,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,220 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,062, which makes Charlotte, NC to Richardson, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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