Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newton, IA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,257reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $3,704–$4,810
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,293
Fuel: $964
All-in estimate: $4,257

Return trip

Charlotte → Newton$2,891

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

Newton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,571	$3.79	$3,178 – $3,964
53' refrigerated	$4,257	$4.52	$3,704 – $4,810
48' flatbed	$4,343	$4.62	$3,735 – $4,951
Step deck	$4,738	$5.04	$3,980 – $5,497
Power only	$3,138	$3.33	$2,730 – $3,545
Hotshot	$2,367	$2.52	$1,965 – $2,770
26' box truck	$2,326	$2.47	$1,977 – $2,675
Sprinter van	$1,428	$1.52	$1,200 – $1,657

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More lanes from Newton

53' refrigerated lanes from Newton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$5,695	$4.86	$4,955 – $6,436	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,741 mi	$5,931	$3.41	$5,160 – $6,702	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,705	$5.23	$1,483 – $1,927	1 d
Houston, TX	983 mi	$3,808	$3.87	$3,313 – $4,303	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$5,403	$3.88	$4,701 – $6,106	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,111 mi	$5,184	$4.67	$4,510 – $5,857	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$4,047	$3.81	$3,521 – $4,574	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$5,854	$3.41	$5,093 – $6,614	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 Newton, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Newton, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,257 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,704 and $4,810.

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

About 941 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 $964 of the $4,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,293 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,891, which makes Newton, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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