Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hammond, LA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,121reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 762 mi
Typical range: $2,715–$3,526
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hammond to Charlotte price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,340
Fuel: $781
All-in estimate: $3,121

Return trip

Charlotte → Hammond$2,787

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Hammond to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,617	$3.43	$2,329 – $2,905
53' refrigerated	$3,121	$4.10	$2,715 – $3,526
48' flatbed	$3,200	$4.20	$2,752 – $3,648
Step deck	$3,494	$4.59	$2,935 – $4,053
Power only	$2,290	$3.00	$1,992 – $2,587
Hotshot	$1,727	$2.27	$1,433 – $2,021
26' box truck	$1,701	$2.23	$1,446 – $1,956
Sprinter van	$1,047	$1.37	$879 – $1,214

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More lanes from Hammond

53' refrigerated lanes from Hammond, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$5,581	$4.08	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,942 mi	$5,625	$2.90	$4,894 – $6,356	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,020	$3.21	$2,628 – $3,413	2 d
Houston, TX	353 mi	$1,615	$4.58	$1,405 – $1,825	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$4,995	$3.30	$4,346 – $5,645	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,278 mi	$5,012	$3.92	$4,361 – $5,664	3 d
San Antonio, TX	576 mi	$2,205	$3.83	$1,918 – $2,492	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,856 mi	$5,405	$2.91	$4,702 – $6,108	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 Hammond, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Hammond, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,121 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 762 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,715 and $3,526.

How far is Hammond, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 762 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $781 of the $3,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hammond, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,787, which makes Hammond, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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