Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakdale, MN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,112reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,097 mi
Typical range: $4,447–$5,776
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakdale to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,988
Fuel: $1,124
All-in estimate: $5,112

Return trip

Charlotte → Oakdale$3,595

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

Oakdale to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakdale, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,289	$3.91	$3,817 – $4,761
53' refrigerated	$5,112	$4.66	$4,447 – $5,776
48' flatbed	$5,198	$4.74	$4,471 – $5,926
Step deck	$5,668	$5.17	$4,761 – $6,575
Power only	$3,779	$3.44	$3,288 – $4,270
Hotshot	$2,852	$2.60	$2,367 – $3,336
26' box truck	$2,798	$2.55	$2,378 – $3,218
Sprinter van	$1,716	$1.56	$1,441 – $1,990

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More lanes from Oakdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakdale, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$6,115	$5.15	$5,320 – $6,910	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,822 mi	$6,557	$3.60	$5,704 – $7,409	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,054	$5.08	$1,787 – $2,321	1 d
Houston, TX	1,249 mi	$4,913	$3.93	$4,275 – $5,552	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$6,176	$4.07	$5,373 – $6,979	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$5,636	$4.93	$4,904 – $6,369	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,129	$3.90	$4,462 – $5,795	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,816 mi	$6,538	$3.60	$5,688 – $7,388	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 Oakdale, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakdale, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,112 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,097 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,447 and $5,776.

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

About 1,097 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 $1,124 of the $5,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,988 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,595, which makes Oakdale, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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