Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Grand Junction, CO to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,853reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,823 mi
Typical range: $4,222–$5,484
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grand Junction to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,985
Fuel: $1,868
All-in estimate: $4,853

Return trip

Charlotte → Grand Junction$6,972

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

Grand Junction to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Grand Junction, CO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,074	$2.23	$3,626 – $4,522
53' refrigerated	$4,853	$2.66	$4,222 – $5,484
48' flatbed	$4,892	$2.68	$4,207 – $5,577
Step deck	$5,325	$2.92	$4,473 – $6,176
Power only	$3,616	$1.98	$3,146 – $4,086
Hotshot	$2,730	$1.50	$2,266 – $3,194
26' box truck	$2,669	$1.46	$2,268 – $3,069
Sprinter van	$1,630	$0.89	$1,369 – $1,890

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Grand Junction

53' refrigerated lanes from Grand Junction, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,156 mi	$6,310	$2.93	$5,490 – $7,130	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	765 mi	$1,993	$2.60	$1,734 – $2,252	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,311 mi	$3,010	$2.30	$2,618 – $3,401	3 d
Houston, TX	1,164 mi	$2,865	$2.46	$2,493 – $3,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	506 mi	$1,641	$3.24	$1,428 – $1,855	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,091 mi	$5,842	$2.79	$5,082 – $6,601	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$2,605	$2.52	$2,267 – $2,944	2 d
San Diego, CA	762 mi	$1,987	$2.61	$1,729 – $2,245	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 Grand Junction, CO to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Grand Junction, CO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,853 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,823 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,222 and $5,484.

How far is Grand Junction, CO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,823 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,868 of the $4,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Grand Junction, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,972, which makes Grand Junction, CO to Charlotte, NC 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →