Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$6,091reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,045 mi
Typical range: $5,300–$6,883
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Tucson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,995
Fuel: $2,096
All-in estimate: $6,091

Return trip

Tucson → Charlotte$5,680

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charlotte to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,114	$2.50	$4,552 – $5,677
53' refrigerated	$6,091	$2.98	$5,300 – $6,883
48' flatbed	$6,131	$3.00	$5,273 – $6,989
Step deck	$6,671	$3.26	$5,604 – $7,738
Power only	$4,546	$2.22	$3,955 – $5,137
Hotshot	$3,432	$1.68	$2,849 – $4,016
26' box truck	$3,353	$1.64	$2,850 – $3,855
Sprinter van	$2,046	$1.00	$1,718 – $2,373

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,091 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,045 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,300 and $6,883.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,045 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,096 of the $6,091 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,680, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tucson, AZ 7% more expensive. 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 →