Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shreveport, LA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,558reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 905 mi
Typical range: $3,096–$4,021
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shreveport to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,630
Fuel: $928
All-in estimate: $3,558

Return trip

Charlotte → Shreveport$3,178

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Shreveport to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Shreveport, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,985	$3.30	$2,656 – $3,313
53' refrigerated	$3,558	$3.93	$3,096 – $4,021
48' flatbed	$3,634	$4.02	$3,125 – $4,142
Step deck	$3,965	$4.38	$3,331 – $4,599
Power only	$2,621	$2.90	$2,280 – $2,961
Hotshot	$1,977	$2.18	$1,641 – $2,313
26' box truck	$1,944	$2.15	$1,652 – $2,235
Sprinter van	$1,194	$1.32	$1,003 – $1,385

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More lanes from Shreveport

53' refrigerated lanes from Shreveport, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,457 mi	$5,883	$4.04	$5,118 – $6,647	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,679 mi	$4,952	$2.95	$4,309 – $5,596	4 d
Chicago, IL	860 mi	$2,814	$3.27	$2,448 – $3,180	2 d
Houston, TX	245 mi	$1,329	$5.43	$1,157 – $1,502	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,253 mi	$4,262	$3.40	$3,708 – $4,816	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,369 mi	$5,309	$3.88	$4,619 – $6,000	3 d
San Antonio, TX	412 mi	$1,771	$4.30	$1,541 – $2,001	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,600 mi	$4,750	$2.97	$4,133 – $5,368	3 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 Shreveport, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Shreveport, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,558 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 905 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,096 and $4,021.

How far is Shreveport, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 905 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 $928 of the $3,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,630 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Shreveport, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,178, which makes Shreveport, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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