Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Summerset, SD reefer rate

$4,662reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,584 mi
Typical range: $4,056–$5,268
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Summerset price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,039
Fuel: $1,623
All-in estimate: $4,662

Return trip

Summerset → Charlotte$6,863

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Charlotte to Summerset by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Summerset, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,913	$2.47	$3,483 – $4,344
53' refrigerated	$4,662	$2.94	$4,056 – $5,268
48' flatbed	$4,710	$2.97	$4,051 – $5,369
Step deck	$5,129	$3.24	$4,308 – $5,949
Power only	$3,468	$2.19	$3,017 – $3,918
Hotshot	$2,618	$1.65	$2,173 – $3,063
26' box truck	$2,561	$1.62	$2,177 – $2,945
Sprinter van	$1,565	$0.99	$1,315 – $1,816

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 Summerset

53' refrigerated lanes into Summerset, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,783 mi	$5,779	$3.24	$5,028 – $6,531	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,260 mi	$5,746	$4.56	$4,999 – $6,493	3 d
Chicago, IL	951 mi	$4,130	$4.34	$3,593 – $4,666	2 d
Houston, TX	1,282 mi	$4,106	$3.20	$3,572 – $4,639	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,027 mi	$2,795	$2.72	$2,432 – $3,158	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,731 mi	$5,002	$2.89	$4,351 – $5,652	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$3,996	$3.22	$3,477 – $4,516	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,275 mi	$5,803	$4.55	$5,049 – $6,557	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Summerset, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Summerset, SD is estimated at $4,662 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,056 and $5,268.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Summerset, SD by truck?

About 1,584 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 $1,623 of the $4,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,039 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Summerset, SD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,863, which makes Charlotte, NC to Summerset, SD 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology