Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,430reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 656 mi
Typical range: $2,984–$3,876
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lansing to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,758
Fuel: $672
All-in estimate: $3,430

Return trip

Charlotte → Lansing$2,271

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lansing to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,876	$4.38	$2,560 – $3,192
53' refrigerated	$3,430	$5.23	$2,984 – $3,876
48' flatbed	$3,531	$5.38	$3,036 – $4,025
Step deck	$3,858	$5.88	$3,241 – $4,476
Power only	$2,508	$3.82	$2,182 – $2,834
Hotshot	$1,891	$2.88	$1,570 – $2,213
26' box truck	$1,866	$2.84	$1,586 – $2,146
Sprinter van	$1,150	$1.75	$966 – $1,334

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More lanes from Lansing

53' refrigerated lanes from Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	668 mi	$3,896	$5.83	$3,389 – $4,402	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,260 mi	$7,898	$3.49	$6,871 – $8,925	5 d
Chicago, IL	202 mi	$1,419	$7.03	$1,235 – $1,604	1 d
Houston, TX	1,270 mi	$4,957	$3.90	$4,313 – $5,602	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,905 mi	$7,485	$3.93	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	617 mi	$3,502	$5.68	$3,047 – $3,957	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,415 mi	$5,428	$3.84	$4,722 – $6,133	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,232 mi	$7,810	$3.50	$6,795 – $8,826	5 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 Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,430 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 656 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,984 and $3,876.

How far is Lansing, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 656 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 $672 of the $3,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,271, which makes Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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