Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

University Park, TX to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,086reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 1,094 mi
Typical range: $3,555–$4,618
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University Park to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,965
Fuel: $1,121
All-in estimate: $4,086

Return trip

Charlotte → University Park$3,353

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

University Park to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from University Park, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,428	$3.13	$3,051 – $3,806
53' refrigerated	$4,086	$3.74	$3,555 – $4,618
48' flatbed	$4,156	$3.80	$3,574 – $4,738
Step deck	$4,531	$4.14	$3,806 – $5,256
Power only	$3,021	$2.76	$2,628 – $3,413
Hotshot	$2,279	$2.08	$1,892 – $2,667
26' box truck	$2,237	$2.04	$1,901 – $2,572
Sprinter van	$1,371	$1.25	$1,152 – $1,591

More lanes from University Park

53' refrigerated lanes from University Park, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$6,353	$3.93	$5,527 – $7,179	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$4,366	$2.97	$3,799 – $4,934	3 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$2,978	$3.17	$2,591 – $3,366	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,373	$5.12	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$3,627	$3.47	$3,156 – $4,099	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$5,767	$3.77	$5,017 – $6,516	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,459	$4.85	$1,270 – $1,649	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$4,164	$2.99	$3,623 – $4,706	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 University Park, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from University Park, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,086 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,094 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,555 and $4,618.

How far is University Park, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,094 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 $1,121 of the $4,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,965 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to University Park, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,353, which makes University Park, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →