Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Grand Forks, ND to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$6,286reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,429 mi
Typical range: $5,468–$7,103
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grand Forks to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,821
Fuel: $1,465
All-in estimate: $6,286

Return trip

Charlotte → Grand Forks$4,582

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

Grand Forks to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Grand Forks, ND to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,275	$3.69	$4,695 – $5,856
53' refrigerated	$6,286	$4.40	$5,468 – $7,103
48' flatbed	$6,361	$4.45	$5,470 – $7,251
Step deck	$6,928	$4.85	$5,820 – $8,037
Power only	$4,668	$3.27	$4,061 – $5,275
Hotshot	$3,523	$2.47	$2,924 – $4,122
26' box truck	$3,450	$2.41	$2,932 – $3,967
Sprinter van	$2,110	$1.48	$1,773 – $2,448

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More lanes from Grand Forks

53' refrigerated lanes from Grand Forks, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,468 mi	$7,209	$4.91	$6,271 – $8,146	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,724 mi	$6,170	$3.58	$5,368 – $6,972	4 d
Chicago, IL	735 mi	$3,043	$4.14	$2,647 – $3,438	2 d
Houston, TX	1,482 mi	$5,603	$3.78	$4,874 – $6,331	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,487 mi	$5,993	$4.03	$5,214 – $6,772	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,434 mi	$6,723	$4.69	$5,849 – $7,597	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,508 mi	$5,687	$3.77	$4,947 – $6,426	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,741 mi	$6,223	$3.57	$5,414 – $7,032	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 Grand Forks, ND to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Grand Forks, ND to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,286 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,429 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,468 and $7,103.

How far is Grand Forks, ND from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,429 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 $1,465 of the $6,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,821 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Grand Forks, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,582, which makes Grand Forks, ND to Charlotte, NC 37% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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