Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Yuma, AZ reefer rate

$6,716reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,281 mi
Typical range: $5,843–$7,589
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Yuma price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,378
Fuel: $2,338
All-in estimate: $6,716

Return trip

Yuma → Charlotte$6,262

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

Charlotte to Yuma by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Yuma, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,639	$2.47	$5,018 – $6,259
53' refrigerated	$6,716	$2.94	$5,843 – $7,589
48' flatbed	$6,750	$2.96	$5,805 – $7,695
Step deck	$7,342	$3.22	$6,168 – $8,517
Power only	$5,018	$2.20	$4,366 – $5,670
Hotshot	$3,789	$1.66	$3,145 – $4,433
26' box truck	$3,699	$1.62	$3,144 – $4,254
Sprinter van	$2,255	$0.99	$1,895 – $2,616

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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 Yuma

53' refrigerated lanes into Yuma, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,713 mi	$8,792	$3.24	$7,649 – $9,935	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	292 mi	$2,174	$7.45	$1,892 – $2,457	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,892 mi	$7,675	$4.06	$6,677 – $8,673	4 d
Houston, TX	1,352 mi	$4,485	$3.32	$3,902 – $5,068	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	187 mi	$1,011	$5.41	$879 – $1,142	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,638 mi	$7,610	$2.88	$6,621 – $8,599	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$3,906	$3.41	$3,398 – $4,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	181 mi	$1,735	$9.59	$1,510 – $1,961	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Yuma, AZ is estimated at $6,716 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,843 and $7,589.

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

About 2,281 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,338 of the $6,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,378 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,262, which makes Charlotte, NC to Yuma, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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