Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$6,180reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 2,017 mi
Typical range: $5,377–$6,983
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Livingston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,113
Fuel: $2,067
All-in estimate: $6,180

Return trip

Charlotte → Livingston$6,736

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Livingston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,188	$2.57	$4,618 – $5,759
53' refrigerated	$6,180	$3.06	$5,377 – $6,983
48' flatbed	$6,221	$3.08	$5,350 – $7,092
Step deck	$6,769	$3.36	$5,686 – $7,853
Power only	$4,611	$2.29	$4,012 – $5,211
Hotshot	$3,481	$1.73	$2,890 – $4,073
26' box truck	$3,401	$1.69	$2,891 – $3,911
Sprinter van	$2,075	$1.03	$1,743 – $2,407

More lanes from Livingston

53' refrigerated lanes from Livingston, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,196 mi	$7,472	$3.40	$6,501 – $8,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,068 mi	$3,009	$2.82	$2,618 – $3,400	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,378 mi	$3,655	$2.65	$3,180 – $4,131	3 d
Houston, TX	1,617 mi	$4,402	$2.72	$3,829 – $4,974	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	991 mi	$3,127	$3.16	$2,720 – $3,533	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,149 mi	$6,973	$3.24	$6,066 – $7,879	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,529 mi	$4,195	$2.74	$3,650 – $4,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,126 mi	$3,141	$2.79	$2,732 – $3,549	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 Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,180 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,377 and $6,983.

How far is Livingston, MT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,017 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,067 of the $6,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,736, which makes Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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