Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cookeville, TN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,846reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 319 mi
Typical range: $1,606–$2,086
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cookeville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,519
Fuel: $327
All-in estimate: $1,846

Return trip

Charlotte → Cookeville$1,573

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cookeville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cookeville, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,545	$4.84	$1,375 – $1,715
53' refrigerated	$1,846	$5.79	$1,606 – $2,086
48' flatbed	$1,940	$6.08	$1,669 – $2,212
Step deck	$2,129	$6.67	$1,789 – $2,470
Power only	$1,322	$4.14	$1,150 – $1,494
Hotshot	$996	$3.12	$827 – $1,165
26' box truck	$992	$3.11	$844 – $1,141
Sprinter van	$618	$1.94	$519 – $717

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More lanes from Cookeville

53' refrigerated lanes from Cookeville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	825 mi	$3,885	$4.71	$3,380 – $4,390	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,191 mi	$6,550	$2.99	$5,698 – $7,401	5 d
Chicago, IL	484 mi	$1,953	$4.04	$1,699 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	851 mi	$3,067	$3.60	$2,669 – $3,466	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$6,028	$3.38	$5,244 – $6,811	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$3,392	$4.61	$2,951 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,601	$3.45	$3,133 – $4,069	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,133 mi	$6,395	$3.00	$5,563 – $7,226	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 Cookeville, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Cookeville, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,846 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 319 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,606 and $2,086.

How far is Cookeville, TN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 319 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $327 of the $1,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,519 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cookeville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,573, which makes Cookeville, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% 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 →