Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norwalk, IA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,349reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 967 mi
Typical range: $3,784–$4,915
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norwalk to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,358
Fuel: $991
All-in estimate: $4,349

Return trip

Charlotte → Norwalk$2,954

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

Norwalk to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,649	$3.77	$3,247 – $4,050
53' refrigerated	$4,349	$4.50	$3,784 – $4,915
48' flatbed	$4,435	$4.59	$3,814 – $5,056
Step deck	$4,838	$5.00	$4,064 – $5,612
Power only	$3,207	$3.32	$2,790 – $3,624
Hotshot	$2,420	$2.50	$2,009 – $2,831
26' box truck	$2,378	$2.46	$2,021 – $2,734
Sprinter van	$1,459	$1.51	$1,226 – $1,693

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More lanes from Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes from Norwalk, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$5,859	$4.83	$5,097 – $6,620	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$5,803	$3.42	$5,049 – $6,557	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,825	$4.97	$1,587 – $2,062	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,737	$3.89	$3,251 – $4,223	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,259	$3.90	$4,576 – $5,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$5,335	$4.64	$4,642 – $6,029	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$3,955	$3.84	$3,441 – $4,469	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$5,726	$3.42	$4,982 – $6,470	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 Norwalk, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Norwalk, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,349 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,784 and $4,915.

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

About 967 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 $991 of the $4,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,358 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,954, which makes Norwalk, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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