Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$6,811reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,570 mi
Typical range: $5,926–$7,697
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hot Springs to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,202
Fuel: $1,609
All-in estimate: $6,811

Return trip

Charlotte → Hot Springs$4,627

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Hot Springs to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,717	$3.64	$5,088 – $6,346
53' refrigerated	$6,811	$4.34	$5,926 – $7,697
48' flatbed	$6,882	$4.38	$5,918 – $7,845
Step deck	$7,494	$4.77	$6,295 – $8,693
Power only	$5,065	$3.23	$4,407 – $5,724
Hotshot	$3,824	$2.44	$3,174 – $4,474
26' box truck	$3,741	$2.38	$3,180 – $4,302
Sprinter van	$2,287	$1.46	$1,921 – $2,653

More lanes from Hot Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Hot Springs, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,792 mi	$8,562	$4.78	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,218 mi	$4,594	$3.77	$3,997 – $5,192	3 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$3,714	$3.89	$3,231 – $4,197	2 d
Houston, TX	1,229 mi	$4,788	$3.90	$4,166 – $5,410	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	972 mi	$4,224	$4.35	$3,675 – $4,773	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,738 mi	$7,931	$4.56	$6,900 – $8,962	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$4,640	$3.92	$4,037 – $5,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,228 mi	$4,626	$3.77	$4,024 – $5,227	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 Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,811 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,570 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,926 and $7,697.

How far is Hot Springs, SD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,570 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 $1,609 of the $6,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,202 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,627, which makes Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. 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 →