Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, NE to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,374reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 1,170 mi
Typical range: $4,675–$6,072
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,175
Fuel: $1,199
All-in estimate: $5,374

Return trip

Charlotte → Columbus$3,444

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Columbus to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,509	$3.85	$4,013 – $5,005
53' refrigerated	$5,374	$4.59	$4,675 – $6,072
48' flatbed	$5,458	$4.67	$4,694 – $6,222
Step deck	$5,949	$5.08	$4,997 – $6,901
Power only	$3,977	$3.40	$3,460 – $4,494
Hotshot	$3,002	$2.57	$2,491 – $3,512
26' box truck	$2,944	$2.52	$2,502 – $3,385
Sprinter van	$1,804	$1.54	$1,515 – $2,092

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$7,150	$4.98	$6,221 – $8,080	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$2,624	$4.45	$2,283 – $2,966	2 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$3,958	$4.13	$3,443 – $4,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$4,870	$4.25	$4,237 – $5,503	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,374 mi	$6,550	$4.77	$5,698 – $7,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	979 mi	$4,023	$4.11	$3,500 – $4,546	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,402	$3.70	$4,700 – $6,104	3 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 Columbus, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,374 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 1,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,675 and $6,072.

How far is Columbus, NE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,170 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 $1,199 of the $5,374 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,175 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,444, which makes Columbus, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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