Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

University City, MO to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,336reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $2,902–$3,769
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University City to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,639
Fuel: $697
All-in estimate: $3,336

Return trip

Charlotte → University City$2,235

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

University City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,797	$4.11	$2,489 – $3,104
53' refrigerated	$3,336	$4.91	$2,902 – $3,769
48' flatbed	$3,430	$5.04	$2,950 – $3,910
Step deck	$3,748	$5.51	$3,148 – $4,348
Power only	$2,441	$3.59	$2,123 – $2,758
Hotshot	$1,841	$2.71	$1,528 – $2,154
26' box truck	$1,815	$2.67	$1,543 – $2,088
Sprinter van	$1,119	$1.65	$940 – $1,298

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More lanes from University City

53' refrigerated lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$5,175	$4.98	$4,502 – $5,848	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,339	$3.38	$5,515 – $7,164	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,652	$5.38	$1,438 – $1,867	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$5,725	$3.85	$4,980 – $6,469	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$4,631	$4.81	$4,029 – $5,233	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,655	$3.93	$3,180 – $4,130	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,206	$3.39	$5,399 – $7,012	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 University City, MO to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from University City, MO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,336 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,902 and $3,769.

How far is University City, MO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 680 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 $697 of the $3,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,639 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,235, which makes University City, MO to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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