Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Frederick, CO to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,340reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 1,603 mi
Typical range: $3,775–$4,904
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Frederick to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,697
Fuel: $1,643
All-in estimate: $4,340

Return trip

Charlotte → Frederick$6,235

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Frederick to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Frederick, CO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,643	$2.27	$3,242 – $4,043
53' refrigerated	$4,340	$2.71	$3,775 – $4,904
48' flatbed	$4,383	$2.73	$3,770 – $4,997
Step deck	$4,773	$2.98	$4,009 – $5,536
Power only	$3,228	$2.01	$2,809 – $3,648
Hotshot	$2,437	$1.52	$2,023 – $2,851
26' box truck	$2,384	$1.49	$2,026 – $2,742
Sprinter van	$1,457	$0.91	$1,224 – $1,690

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More lanes from Frederick

53' refrigerated lanes from Frederick, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,004 mi	$2,458	$2.45	$2,139 – $2,778	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,072 mi	$2,551	$2.38	$2,219 – $2,883	2 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$2,648	$2.51	$2,304 – $2,992	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,071	$2.93	$1,802 – $2,341	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,853 mi	$5,250	$2.83	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
San Antonio, TX	969 mi	$2,472	$2.55	$2,151 – $2,794	2 d
San Diego, CA	993 mi	$2,437	$2.45	$2,120 – $2,754	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 Frederick, CO to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Frederick, CO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,340 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,603 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,775 and $4,904.

How far is Frederick, CO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,603 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 $1,643 of the $4,340 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,697 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Frederick, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,235, which makes Frederick, CO to Charlotte, NC 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology