Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minnetonka, MN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,180reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 1,115 mi
Typical range: $4,506–$5,853
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minnetonka to Charlotte price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,037
Fuel: $1,143
All-in estimate: $5,180

Return trip

Charlotte → Minnetonka$3,643

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

Minnetonka to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Minnetonka, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,346	$3.90	$3,868 – $4,824
53' refrigerated	$5,180	$4.65	$4,506 – $5,853
48' flatbed	$5,266	$4.72	$4,529 – $6,003
Step deck	$5,741	$5.15	$4,822 – $6,659
Power only	$3,830	$3.44	$3,332 – $4,328
Hotshot	$2,890	$2.59	$2,399 – $3,382
26' box truck	$2,836	$2.54	$2,411 – $3,261
Sprinter van	$1,738	$1.56	$1,460 – $2,016

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More lanes from Minnetonka

53' refrigerated lanes from Minnetonka, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,215 mi	$6,229	$5.13	$5,419 – $7,039	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,794 mi	$6,468	$3.61	$5,628 – $7,309	4 d
Chicago, IL	425 mi	$2,119	$4.99	$1,843 – $2,394	1 d
Houston, TX	1,241 mi	$4,887	$3.94	$4,252 – $5,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$6,082	$4.08	$5,291 – $6,873	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,170 mi	$5,745	$4.91	$4,998 – $6,492	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,090	$3.91	$4,428 – $5,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,788 mi	$6,450	$3.61	$5,611 – $7,288	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 Minnetonka, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Minnetonka, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,180 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 1,115 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,506 and $5,853.

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

About 1,115 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 $1,143 of the $5,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,037 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,643, which makes Minnetonka, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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