Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

DeSoto, TX to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,117reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 1,104 mi
Typical range: $3,581–$4,652
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

DeSoto to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,985
Fuel: $1,132
All-in estimate: $4,117

Return trip

Charlotte → DeSoto$3,377

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

DeSoto to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from DeSoto, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,454	$3.13	$3,074 – $3,834
53' refrigerated	$4,117	$3.73	$3,581 – $4,652
48' flatbed	$4,186	$3.79	$3,600 – $4,772
Step deck	$4,564	$4.13	$3,833 – $5,294
Power only	$3,044	$2.76	$2,648 – $3,439
Hotshot	$2,297	$2.08	$1,906 – $2,687
26' box truck	$2,254	$2.04	$1,916 – $2,592
Sprinter van	$1,382	$1.25	$1,160 – $1,603

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More lanes from DeSoto

53' refrigerated lanes from DeSoto, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,631 mi	$6,400	$3.92	$5,568 – $7,232	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,470 mi	$4,364	$2.97	$3,797 – $4,931	3 d
Chicago, IL	959 mi	$3,026	$3.15	$2,632 – $3,419	2 d
Houston, TX	251 mi	$1,329	$5.29	$1,156 – $1,501	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,621	$3.48	$3,151 – $4,092	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,545 mi	$5,812	$3.76	$5,056 – $6,567	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,389 mi	$4,159	$2.99	$3,619 – $4,700	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 DeSoto, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from DeSoto, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,117 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,104 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,581 and $4,652.

How far is DeSoto, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,104 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 $1,132 of the $4,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to DeSoto, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,377, which makes DeSoto, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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