Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Muscatine, IA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,852reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 827 mi
Typical range: $3,351–$4,353
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Muscatine to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,004
Fuel: $848
All-in estimate: $3,852

Return trip

Charlotte → Muscatine$2,616

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Muscatine to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Muscatine, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,231	$3.91	$2,875 – $3,586
53' refrigerated	$3,852	$4.66	$3,351 – $4,353
48' flatbed	$3,942	$4.77	$3,390 – $4,494
Step deck	$4,303	$5.20	$3,614 – $4,991
Power only	$2,831	$3.42	$2,463 – $3,199
Hotshot	$2,136	$2.58	$1,773 – $2,499
26' box truck	$2,102	$2.54	$1,786 – $2,417
Sprinter van	$1,292	$1.56	$1,085 – $1,499

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More lanes from Muscatine

53' refrigerated lanes from Muscatine, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$5,218	$4.96	$4,539 – $5,896	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,854 mi	$6,266	$3.38	$5,451 – $7,081	4 d
Chicago, IL	209 mi	$1,363	$6.52	$1,186 – $1,540	1 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,829	$3.87	$3,332 – $4,327	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,498 mi	$5,747	$3.84	$5,000 – $6,494	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	990 mi	$4,725	$4.77	$4,111 – $5,340	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,092 mi	$4,143	$3.79	$3,604 – $4,681	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$6,180	$3.39	$5,377 – $6,983	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 Muscatine, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Muscatine, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,852 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 827 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,351 and $4,353.

How far is Muscatine, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 827 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 $848 of the $3,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,004 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Muscatine, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,616, which makes Muscatine, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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