Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elko, NV to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$6,493reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $5,649–$7,337
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elko to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,161
Fuel: $2,332
All-in estimate: $6,493

Return trip

Charlotte → Elko$6,873

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Elko to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Elko, NV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,452	$2.40	$4,852 – $6,051
53' refrigerated	$6,493	$2.85	$5,649 – $7,337
48' flatbed	$6,527	$2.87	$5,613 – $7,440
Step deck	$7,099	$3.12	$5,963 – $8,235
Power only	$4,851	$2.13	$4,221 – $5,482
Hotshot	$3,663	$1.61	$3,040 – $4,286
26' box truck	$3,576	$1.57	$3,040 – $4,113
Sprinter van	$2,181	$0.96	$1,832 – $2,530

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More lanes from Elko

53' refrigerated lanes from Elko, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,558 mi	$8,091	$3.16	$7,040 – $9,143	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	582 mi	$1,798	$3.09	$1,565 – $2,032	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,713 mi	$4,156	$2.43	$3,616 – $4,696	4 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$4,165	$2.57	$3,623 – $4,706	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	639 mi	$2,119	$3.32	$1,843 – $2,394	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,500 mi	$7,539	$3.02	$6,559 – $8,519	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$3,832	$2.60	$3,334 – $4,330	3 d
San Diego, CA	660 mi	$1,965	$2.98	$1,710 – $2,221	2 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 Elko, NV to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Elko, NV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,493 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,649 and $7,337.

How far is Elko, NV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,275 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 $2,332 of the $6,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Elko, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,873, which makes Elko, NV to Charlotte, NC 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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