Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Iowa City, IA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,973reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 861 mi
Typical range: $3,456–$4,489
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Iowa City to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,091
Fuel: $882
All-in estimate: $3,973

Return trip

Charlotte → Iowa City$2,698

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

Iowa City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Iowa City, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,332	$3.87	$2,966 – $3,699
53' refrigerated	$3,973	$4.61	$3,456 – $4,489
48' flatbed	$4,061	$4.72	$3,493 – $4,630
Step deck	$4,433	$5.15	$3,724 – $5,142
Power only	$2,923	$3.39	$2,543 – $3,303
Hotshot	$2,205	$2.56	$1,830 – $2,580
26' box truck	$2,169	$2.52	$1,843 – $2,494
Sprinter van	$1,333	$1.55	$1,120 – $1,546

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More lanes from Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes from Iowa City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$5,329	$4.93	$4,636 – $6,022	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$6,195	$3.39	$5,389 – $7,000	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,436	$6.14	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,863	$3.86	$3,361 – $4,365	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$5,678	$3.84	$4,940 – $6,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$4,835	$4.74	$4,207 – $5,464	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$4,155	$3.79	$3,615 – $4,695	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$6,115	$3.39	$5,320 – $6,910	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 Iowa City, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Iowa City, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,973 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 861 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,456 and $4,489.

How far is Iowa City, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 861 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 $882 of the $3,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,091 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Iowa City, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,698, which makes Iowa City, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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