Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Melissa, TX to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,014reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 1,070 mi
Typical range: $3,492–$4,536
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Melissa to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,917
Fuel: $1,097
All-in estimate: $4,014

Return trip

Charlotte → Melissa$3,293

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

Melissa to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Melissa, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,367	$3.15	$2,997 – $3,738
53' refrigerated	$4,014	$3.75	$3,492 – $4,536
48' flatbed	$4,084	$3.82	$3,512 – $4,656
Step deck	$4,453	$4.16	$3,741 – $5,166
Power only	$2,966	$2.77	$2,580 – $3,351
Hotshot	$2,238	$2.09	$1,857 – $2,618
26' box truck	$2,197	$2.05	$1,867 – $2,526
Sprinter van	$1,347	$1.26	$1,131 – $1,562

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More lanes from Melissa

53' refrigerated lanes from Melissa, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,585 mi	$6,244	$3.94	$5,433 – $7,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,392	$2.97	$3,821 – $4,963	3 d
Chicago, IL	901 mi	$2,881	$3.20	$2,507 – $3,256	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,056 mi	$3,660	$3.47	$3,185 – $4,136	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,500 mi	$5,667	$3.78	$4,930 – $6,403	3 d
San Antonio, TX	341 mi	$1,564	$4.59	$1,361 – $1,767	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$4,197	$2.99	$3,651 – $4,743	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 Melissa, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Melissa, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,014 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,492 and $4,536.

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

About 1,070 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 $1,097 of the $4,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,917 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,293, which makes Melissa, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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