Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Katy, TX to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,168reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,121 mi
Typical range: $3,626–$4,710
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Katy to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,019
Fuel: $1,149
All-in estimate: $4,168

Return trip

Charlotte → Katy$3,419

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Katy to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Katy, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,497	$3.12	$3,112 – $3,882
53' refrigerated	$4,168	$3.72	$3,626 – $4,710
48' flatbed	$4,237	$3.78	$3,644 – $4,830
Step deck	$4,619	$4.12	$3,880 – $5,358
Power only	$3,082	$2.75	$2,682 – $3,483
Hotshot	$2,326	$2.07	$1,931 – $2,721
26' box truck	$2,282	$2.04	$1,940 – $2,624
Sprinter van	$1,399	$1.25	$1,175 – $1,623

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More lanes from Katy

53' refrigerated lanes from Katy, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,700 mi	$6,634	$3.90	$5,772 – $7,497	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,596 mi	$4,682	$2.93	$4,073 – $5,291	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,119 mi	$3,424	$3.06	$2,978 – $3,869	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$3,970	$3.40	$3,454 – $4,486	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,610 mi	$6,021	$3.74	$5,239 – $6,804	3 d
San Antonio, TX	192 mi	$1,175	$6.12	$1,022 – $1,327	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,501 mi	$4,442	$2.96	$3,865 – $5,020	3 d
Dallas, TX	253 mi	$1,334	$5.27	$1,161 – $1,507	1 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 Katy, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Katy, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,168 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,121 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,626 and $4,710.

How far is Katy, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,121 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 $1,149 of the $4,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,019 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Katy, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,419, which makes Katy, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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