Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX reefer rate

$3,360reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,097 mi
Typical range: $2,923–$3,797
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to The Colony price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,236
Fuel: $1,124
All-in estimate: $3,360

Return trip

The Colony → Charlotte$4,095

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

Charlotte to The Colony by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,819	$2.57	$2,509 – $3,129
53' refrigerated	$3,360	$3.06	$2,923 – $3,797
48' flatbed	$3,417	$3.11	$2,939 – $3,895
Step deck	$3,725	$3.40	$3,129 – $4,322
Power only	$2,484	$2.26	$2,161 – $2,807
Hotshot	$1,874	$1.71	$1,556 – $2,193
26' box truck	$1,839	$1.68	$1,563 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,128	$1.03	$947 – $1,308

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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 The Colony

53' refrigerated lanes into The Colony, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$5,194	$3.22	$4,518 – $5,869	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$6,376	$4.36	$5,547 – $7,205	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,428	$4.94	$1,242 – $1,614	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$2,753	$2.66	$2,396 – $3,111	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,528 mi	$4,400	$2.88	$3,828 – $4,972	3 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,501	$4.74	$1,306 – $1,696	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$6,083	$4.40	$5,292 – $6,873	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX is estimated at $3,360 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,097 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,923 and $3,797.

How far is Charlotte, NC from The Colony, TX by truck?

About 1,097 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 $1,124 of the $3,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,236 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from The Colony, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,095, which makes Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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