Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,621reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 2,697 mi
Typical range: $10,110–$13,132
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,857
Fuel: $2,764
All-in estimate: $11,621

Return trip

Charlotte → Tacoma$7,077

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Tacoma to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,759	$3.62	$8,685 – $10,832
53' refrigerated	$11,621	$4.31	$10,110 – $13,132
48' flatbed	$11,659	$4.32	$10,026 – $13,291
Step deck	$12,677	$4.70	$10,648 – $14,705
Power only	$8,698	$3.23	$7,567 – $9,829
Hotshot	$6,568	$2.44	$5,452 – $7,685
26' box truck	$6,407	$2.38	$5,446 – $7,368
Sprinter van	$3,903	$1.45	$3,279 – $4,528

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	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 Tacoma, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,621 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,110 and $13,132.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,697 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,764 of the $11,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,857 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,077, which makes Tacoma, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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