Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington, NE to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,841reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 1,294 mi
Typical range: $5,081–$6,600
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,515
Fuel: $1,326
All-in estimate: $5,841

Return trip

Charlotte → Lexington$3,743

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lexington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,901	$3.79	$4,362 – $5,440
53' refrigerated	$5,841	$4.51	$5,081 – $6,600
48' flatbed	$5,921	$4.58	$5,092 – $6,750
Step deck	$6,451	$4.99	$5,419 – $7,484
Power only	$4,330	$3.35	$3,767 – $4,893
Hotshot	$3,268	$2.53	$2,713 – $3,824
26' box truck	$3,203	$2.47	$2,722 – $3,683
Sprinter van	$1,961	$1.52	$1,647 – $2,274

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More lanes from Lexington

53' refrigerated lanes from Lexington, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$7,792	$4.90	$6,779 – $8,805	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$4,977	$3.76	$4,330 – $5,624	3 d
Chicago, IL	743 mi	$3,098	$4.17	$2,695 – $3,501	2 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,902	$4.14	$3,395 – $4,410	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	992 mi	$4,336	$4.37	$3,772 – $4,899	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,525 mi	$7,156	$4.69	$6,226 – $8,086	3 d
San Antonio, TX	926 mi	$3,850	$4.16	$3,350 – $4,351	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,304 mi	$4,911	$3.77	$4,273 – $5,550	3 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 Lexington, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,841 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,294 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,081 and $6,600.

How far is Lexington, NE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,294 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 $1,326 of the $5,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,515 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lexington, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,743, which makes Lexington, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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