Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Franklin, WI to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,841reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $3,341–$4,340
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Franklin to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,049
Fuel: $792
All-in estimate: $3,841

Return trip

Charlotte → Franklin$2,550

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Franklin to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, WI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,221	$4.17	$2,866 – $3,575
53' refrigerated	$3,841	$4.97	$3,341 – $4,340
48' flatbed	$3,936	$5.09	$3,385 – $4,488
Step deck	$4,299	$5.56	$3,611 – $4,986
Power only	$2,819	$3.65	$2,452 – $3,185
Hotshot	$2,126	$2.75	$1,765 – $2,488
26' box truck	$2,094	$2.71	$1,780 – $2,408
Sprinter van	$1,288	$1.67	$1,082 – $1,494

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More lanes from Franklin

53' refrigerated lanes from Franklin, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	874 mi	$4,727	$5.41	$4,113 – $5,342	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$7,210	$3.50	$6,273 – $8,147	4 d
Chicago, IL	88 mi	$1,059	$12.04	$922 – $1,197	1 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$4,601	$3.93	$4,003 – $5,199	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$6,762	$3.95	$5,883 – $7,641	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$4,283	$5.22	$3,726 – $4,839	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,292 mi	$4,991	$3.86	$4,342 – $5,640	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,033 mi	$7,132	$3.51	$6,205 – $8,059	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 Franklin, WI to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Franklin, WI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,841 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,341 and $4,340.

How far is Franklin, WI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 773 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $792 of the $3,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,049 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,550, which makes Franklin, WI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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