Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gallatin, TN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,057reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $1,790–$2,325
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gallatin to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,662
Fuel: $395
All-in estimate: $2,057

Return trip

Charlotte → Gallatin$1,753

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

Gallatin to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Gallatin, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,723	$4.48	$1,533 – $1,912
53' refrigerated	$2,057	$5.34	$1,790 – $2,325
48' flatbed	$2,150	$5.58	$1,849 – $2,451
Step deck	$2,357	$6.12	$1,979 – $2,734
Power only	$1,482	$3.85	$1,289 – $1,675
Hotshot	$1,117	$2.90	$927 – $1,306
26' box truck	$1,110	$2.88	$943 – $1,276
Sprinter van	$689	$1.79	$579 – $799

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More lanes from Gallatin

53' refrigerated lanes from Gallatin, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$4,050	$4.65	$3,524 – $4,577	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,127 mi	$6,378	$3.00	$5,549 – $7,208	4 d
Chicago, IL	451 mi	$1,866	$4.14	$1,623 – $2,109	1 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$2,959	$3.64	$2,575 – $3,344	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$5,842	$3.39	$5,082 – $6,601	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$3,553	$4.54	$3,091 – $4,014	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$3,474	$3.48	$3,022 – $3,926	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$6,226	$3.01	$5,417 – $7,035	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 Gallatin, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Gallatin, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,057 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,790 and $2,325.

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

About 385 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 $395 of the $2,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,662 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,753, which makes Gallatin, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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