Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Grafton, ND to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$6,431reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,468 mi
Typical range: $5,595–$7,267
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grafton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,926
Fuel: $1,505
All-in estimate: $6,431

Return trip

Charlotte → Grafton$4,688

This direction runs 37% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Grafton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Grafton, ND to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,397	$3.68	$4,804 – $5,991
53' refrigerated	$6,431	$4.38	$5,595 – $7,267
48' flatbed	$6,505	$4.43	$5,594 – $7,416
Step deck	$7,085	$4.83	$5,951 – $8,218
Power only	$4,778	$3.25	$4,157 – $5,399
Hotshot	$3,606	$2.46	$2,993 – $4,219
26' box truck	$3,530	$2.40	$3,001 – $4,060
Sprinter van	$2,159	$1.47	$1,814 – $2,504

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More lanes from Grafton

53' refrigerated lanes from Grafton, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,321	$4.90	$6,370 – $8,273	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,732 mi	$6,195	$3.58	$5,390 – $7,000	4 d
Chicago, IL	774 mi	$3,162	$4.09	$2,751 – $3,574	2 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$5,738	$3.77	$4,992 – $6,484	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$6,055	$4.02	$5,267 – $6,842	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,463 mi	$6,838	$4.67	$5,949 – $7,727	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,547 mi	$5,812	$3.76	$5,057 – $6,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,753 mi	$6,260	$3.57	$5,447 – $7,074	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 Grafton, ND to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Grafton, ND to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,431 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,595 and $7,267.

How far is Grafton, ND from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,468 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 $1,505 of the $6,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,926 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Grafton, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,688, which makes Grafton, ND to Charlotte, NC 37% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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