Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Urbandale, IA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,388reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 978 mi
Typical range: $3,818–$4,959
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Urbandale to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,386
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $4,388

Return trip

Charlotte → Urbandale$2,980

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Urbandale to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Urbandale, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,681	$3.76	$3,276 – $4,086
53' refrigerated	$4,388	$4.49	$3,818 – $4,959
48' flatbed	$4,474	$4.57	$3,847 – $5,100
Step deck	$4,880	$4.99	$4,099 – $5,661
Power only	$3,237	$3.31	$2,816 – $3,658
Hotshot	$2,442	$2.50	$2,027 – $2,858
26' box truck	$2,399	$2.45	$2,039 – $2,759
Sprinter van	$1,473	$1.51	$1,237 – $1,708

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More lanes from Urbandale

53' refrigerated lanes from Urbandale, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$5,875	$4.82	$5,111 – $6,638	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,696 mi	$5,797	$3.42	$5,043 – $6,551	4 d
Chicago, IL	371 mi	$1,836	$4.95	$1,598 – $2,075	1 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$3,774	$3.88	$3,284 – $4,265	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,259	$3.90	$4,576 – $5,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$5,354	$4.63	$4,658 – $6,050	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,041 mi	$3,986	$3.83	$3,468 – $4,504	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$5,723	$3.42	$4,979 – $6,467	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 Urbandale, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Urbandale, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,388 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 978 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,818 and $4,959.

How far is Urbandale, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 978 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 $1,002 of the $4,388 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,386 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Urbandale, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,980, which makes Urbandale, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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