Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,680reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 2,045 mi
Typical range: $4,942–$6,419
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,584
Fuel: $2,096
All-in estimate: $5,680

Return trip

Charlotte → Tucson$6,091

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Tucson to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,769	$2.33	$4,244 – $5,293
53' refrigerated	$5,680	$2.78	$4,942 – $6,419
48' flatbed	$5,717	$2.80	$4,917 – $6,518
Step deck	$6,221	$3.04	$5,225 – $7,216
Power only	$4,239	$2.07	$3,688 – $4,790
Hotshot	$3,200	$1.56	$2,656 – $3,744
26' box truck	$3,126	$1.53	$2,657 – $3,595
Sprinter van	$1,908	$0.93	$1,602 – $2,213

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,680 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 2,045 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,942 and $6,419.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,045 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,096 of the $5,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,091, which makes Tucson, AZ to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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