Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,521reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 1,209 mi
Typical range: $4,803–$6,238
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hastings to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,282
Fuel: $1,239
All-in estimate: $5,521

Return trip

Charlotte → Hastings$3,538

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Hastings to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,632	$3.83	$4,123 – $5,142
53' refrigerated	$5,521	$4.57	$4,803 – $6,238
48' flatbed	$5,604	$4.63	$4,819 – $6,388
Step deck	$6,107	$5.05	$5,130 – $7,084
Power only	$4,088	$3.38	$3,557 – $4,620
Hotshot	$3,085	$2.55	$2,561 – $3,610
26' box truck	$3,025	$2.50	$2,571 – $3,479
Sprinter van	$1,853	$1.53	$1,557 – $2,149

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More lanes from Hastings

53' refrigerated lanes from Hastings, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,508 mi	$7,450	$4.94	$6,481 – $8,418	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,401 mi	$5,216	$3.72	$4,538 – $5,894	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$2,854	$4.30	$2,483 – $3,225	2 d
Houston, TX	904 mi	$3,779	$4.18	$3,288 – $4,270	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,057 mi	$4,561	$4.32	$3,968 – $5,154	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$6,827	$4.73	$5,939 – $7,714	3 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,792	$4.18	$3,299 – $4,285	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,376 mi	$5,138	$3.73	$4,470 – $5,806	3 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 Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,521 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 1,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,803 and $6,238.

How far is Hastings, NE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,209 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 $1,239 of the $5,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hastings, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,538, which makes Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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