Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakeville, MN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,093reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $4,431–$5,755
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakeville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,974
Fuel: $1,119
All-in estimate: $5,093

Return trip

Charlotte → Lakeville$3,582

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lakeville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeville, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,273	$3.91	$3,803 – $4,743
53' refrigerated	$5,093	$4.66	$4,431 – $5,755
48' flatbed	$5,180	$4.74	$4,455 – $5,905
Step deck	$5,648	$5.17	$4,744 – $6,551
Power only	$3,765	$3.45	$3,275 – $4,254
Hotshot	$2,841	$2.60	$2,358 – $3,324
26' box truck	$2,788	$2.55	$2,370 – $3,206
Sprinter van	$1,709	$1.57	$1,436 – $1,983

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More lanes from Lakeville

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakeville, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$6,166	$5.14	$5,364 – $6,967	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,798 mi	$6,481	$3.60	$5,639 – $7,324	4 d
Chicago, IL	403 mi	$2,051	$5.09	$1,784 – $2,317	1 d
Houston, TX	1,222 mi	$4,825	$3.95	$4,198 – $5,453	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,490 mi	$6,079	$4.08	$5,288 – $6,869	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,153 mi	$5,677	$4.92	$4,939 – $6,415	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$5,034	$3.91	$4,380 – $5,689	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,790 mi	$6,456	$3.61	$5,617 – $7,295	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 Lakeville, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakeville, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,093 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,431 and $5,755.

How far is Lakeville, MN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,092 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 $1,119 of the $5,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,974 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lakeville, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,582, which makes Lakeville, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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