Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Johnston, IA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,385reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 977 mi
Typical range: $3,815–$4,955
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,384
Fuel: $1,001
All-in estimate: $4,385

Return trip

Charlotte → Johnston$2,978

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

Johnston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnston, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,678	$3.76	$3,274 – $4,083
53' refrigerated	$4,385	$4.49	$3,815 – $4,955
48' flatbed	$4,470	$4.58	$3,844 – $5,096
Step deck	$4,876	$4.99	$4,096 – $5,656
Power only	$3,234	$3.31	$2,814 – $3,655
Hotshot	$2,440	$2.50	$2,025 – $2,855
26' box truck	$2,397	$2.45	$2,038 – $2,757
Sprinter van	$1,471	$1.51	$1,236 – $1,707

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More lanes from Johnston

53' refrigerated lanes from Johnston, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$5,859	$4.83	$5,097 – $6,620	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$5,809	$3.42	$5,054 – $6,564	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,825	$4.97	$1,587 – $2,062	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,789	$3.88	$3,297 – $4,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$5,276	$3.90	$4,590 – $5,962	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$5,339	$4.63	$4,645 – $6,033	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$4,001	$3.83	$3,481 – $4,521	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$5,738	$3.42	$4,992 – $6,484	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 Johnston, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Johnston, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,385 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,815 and $4,955.

How far is Johnston, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 977 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 $1,001 of the $4,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,384 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Johnston, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,978, which makes Johnston, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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