Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Youngsville, LA reefer rate

$3,088reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 872 mi
Typical range: $2,686–$3,489
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Youngsville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,194
Fuel: $894
All-in estimate: $3,088

Return trip

Youngsville → Charlotte$3,457

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Youngsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Youngsville, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,590	$2.97	$2,305 – $2,875
53' refrigerated	$3,088	$3.54	$2,686 – $3,489
48' flatbed	$3,156	$3.62	$2,714 – $3,598
Step deck	$3,444	$3.95	$2,893 – $3,995
Power only	$2,272	$2.61	$1,977 – $2,568
Hotshot	$1,714	$1.97	$1,423 – $2,006
26' box truck	$1,686	$1.93	$1,433 – $1,939
Sprinter van	$1,036	$1.19	$870 – $1,202

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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 Youngsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Youngsville, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,473 mi	$5,292	$3.59	$4,604 – $5,980	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,848 mi	$8,609	$4.66	$7,490 – $9,728	4 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$4,632	$4.64	$4,030 – $5,235	2 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,436	$5.96	$1,249 – $1,622	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,418 mi	$3,937	$2.78	$3,425 – $4,449	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,382 mi	$4,453	$3.22	$3,874 – $5,032	3 d
San Antonio, TX	465 mi	$2,081	$4.47	$1,810 – $2,351	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,758 mi	$8,241	$4.69	$7,169 – $9,312	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Youngsville, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Youngsville, LA is estimated at $3,088 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 872 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,686 and $3,489.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Youngsville, LA by truck?

About 872 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $894 of the $3,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Youngsville, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,457, which makes Charlotte, NC to Youngsville, LA 11% 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 →