Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Saginaw, TX reefer rate

$3,447reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 1,132 mi
Typical range: $2,999–$3,895
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Saginaw price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,287
Fuel: $1,160
All-in estimate: $3,447

Return trip

Saginaw → Charlotte$4,201

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

Charlotte to Saginaw by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Saginaw, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,892	$2.55	$2,574 – $3,210
53' refrigerated	$3,447	$3.04	$2,999 – $3,895
48' flatbed	$3,503	$3.09	$3,013 – $3,993
Step deck	$3,819	$3.37	$3,208 – $4,430
Power only	$2,550	$2.25	$2,218 – $2,881
Hotshot	$1,924	$1.70	$1,597 – $2,251
26' box truck	$1,887	$1.67	$1,604 – $2,171
Sprinter van	$1,157	$1.02	$972 – $1,342

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 Saginaw

53' refrigerated lanes into Saginaw, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,650 mi	$5,294	$3.21	$4,605 – $5,982	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 d
Chicago, IL	962 mi	$4,083	$4.24	$3,552 – $4,614	2 d
Houston, TX	286 mi	$1,420	$4.97	$1,236 – $1,605	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$2,692	$2.68	$2,342 – $3,042	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,565 mi	$4,491	$2.87	$3,907 – $5,075	3 d
San Antonio, TX	289 mi	$1,428	$4.94	$1,242 – $1,614	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,352 mi	$5,971	$4.42	$5,195 – $6,748	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Saginaw, TX is estimated at $3,447 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 1,132 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,999 and $3,895.

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

About 1,132 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 $1,160 of the $3,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,287 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,201, which makes Charlotte, NC to Saginaw, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →