Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Prior Lake, MN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,134reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 1,103 mi
Typical range: $4,467–$5,802
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Prior Lake to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,004
Fuel: $1,130
All-in estimate: $5,134

Return trip

Charlotte → Prior Lake$3,611

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

Prior Lake to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Prior Lake, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,308	$3.91	$3,834 – $4,782
53' refrigerated	$5,134	$4.65	$4,467 – $5,802
48' flatbed	$5,221	$4.73	$4,490 – $5,952
Step deck	$5,692	$5.16	$4,781 – $6,603
Power only	$3,796	$3.44	$3,303 – $4,290
Hotshot	$2,865	$2.60	$2,378 – $3,352
26' box truck	$2,811	$2.55	$2,389 – $3,232
Sprinter van	$1,723	$1.56	$1,447 – $1,999

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More lanes from Prior Lake

53' refrigerated lanes from Prior Lake, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,211 mi	$6,212	$5.13	$5,405 – $7,020	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$6,453	$3.61	$5,614 – $7,292	4 d
Chicago, IL	415 mi	$2,088	$5.03	$1,816 – $2,359	1 d
Houston, TX	1,225 mi	$4,835	$3.95	$4,207 – $5,464	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,483 mi	$6,054	$4.08	$5,267 – $6,841	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$5,725	$4.91	$4,981 – $6,469	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$5,037	$3.91	$4,383 – $5,692	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,782 mi	$6,431	$3.61	$5,595 – $7,267	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 Prior Lake, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Prior Lake, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,134 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 1,103 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,467 and $5,802.

How far is Prior Lake, MN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,103 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 $1,130 of the $5,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,004 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Prior Lake, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,611, which makes Prior Lake, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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