Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,368reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 1,615 mi
Typical range: $3,800–$4,935
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,713
Fuel: $1,655
All-in estimate: $4,368

Return trip

Charlotte → Golden$6,275

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

Golden to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,666	$2.27	$3,263 – $4,069
53' refrigerated	$4,368	$2.70	$3,800 – $4,935
48' flatbed	$4,411	$2.73	$3,794 – $5,029
Step deck	$4,803	$2.97	$4,034 – $5,571
Power only	$3,249	$2.01	$2,827 – $3,672
Hotshot	$2,453	$1.52	$2,036 – $2,870
26' box truck	$2,400	$1.49	$2,040 – $2,760
Sprinter van	$1,466	$0.91	$1,232 – $1,701

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More lanes from Golden

53' refrigerated lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$5,740	$2.96	$4,994 – $6,486	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,591	$2.37	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,003	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,434	$2.56	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,382	$2.47	$2,073 – $2,692	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 Golden, CO to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Golden, CO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,368 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 1,615 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,800 and $4,935.

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

About 1,615 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 $1,655 of the $4,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,713 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,275, which makes Golden, CO to Charlotte, NC 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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