Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chaska, MN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,183reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 1,116 mi
Typical range: $4,510–$5,857
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chaska to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,039
Fuel: $1,144
All-in estimate: $5,183

Return trip

Charlotte → Chaska$3,645

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chaska to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Chaska, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,349	$3.90	$3,871 – $4,827
53' refrigerated	$5,183	$4.64	$4,510 – $5,857
48' flatbed	$5,270	$4.72	$4,532 – $6,007
Step deck	$5,745	$5.15	$4,826 – $6,664
Power only	$3,833	$3.43	$3,335 – $4,331
Hotshot	$2,893	$2.59	$2,401 – $3,384
26' box truck	$2,838	$2.54	$2,412 – $3,264
Sprinter van	$1,740	$1.56	$1,461 – $2,018

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More lanes from Chaska

53' refrigerated lanes from Chaska, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,222 mi	$6,259	$5.12	$5,445 – $7,072	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,783 mi	$6,434	$3.61	$5,597 – $7,270	4 d
Chicago, IL	427 mi	$2,125	$4.98	$1,849 – $2,401	1 d
Houston, TX	1,231 mi	$4,855	$3.94	$4,224 – $5,486	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$6,040	$4.08	$5,255 – $6,826	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,176 mi	$5,769	$4.91	$5,019 – $6,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,291 mi	$5,050	$3.91	$4,394 – $5,707	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,776 mi	$6,412	$3.61	$5,578 – $7,245	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chaska, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chaska, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,183 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 1,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,510 and $5,857.

How far is Chaska, MN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,116 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 $1,144 of the $5,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,039 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Chaska, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,645, which makes Chaska, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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