Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Van Buren, AR to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,609reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 899 mi
Typical range: $3,140–$4,078
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Van Buren to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,688
Fuel: $921
All-in estimate: $3,609

Return trip

Charlotte → Van Buren$2,928

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Van Buren to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Van Buren, AR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,027	$3.37	$2,694 – $3,360
53' refrigerated	$3,609	$4.01	$3,140 – $4,078
48' flatbed	$3,686	$4.10	$3,170 – $4,202
Step deck	$4,022	$4.47	$3,378 – $4,665
Power only	$2,657	$2.96	$2,312 – $3,003
Hotshot	$2,005	$2.23	$1,664 – $2,346
26' box truck	$1,971	$2.19	$1,675 – $2,267
Sprinter van	$1,211	$1.35	$1,017 – $1,405

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More lanes from Van Buren

53' refrigerated lanes from Van Buren, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,374 mi	$5,707	$4.15	$4,965 – $6,448	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,874	$3.02	$4,240 – $5,508	3 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$2,383	$3.55	$2,074 – $2,693	2 d
Houston, TX	467 mi	$1,954	$4.18	$1,700 – $2,208	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,200 mi	$4,192	$3.49	$3,647 – $4,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,291 mi	$5,153	$3.99	$4,483 – $5,823	3 d
San Antonio, TX	566 mi	$2,221	$3.92	$1,932 – $2,510	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,549 mi	$4,710	$3.04	$4,097 – $5,322	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 Van Buren, AR to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Van Buren, AR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,609 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 899 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,140 and $4,078.

How far is Van Buren, AR from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 899 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 $921 of the $3,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Van Buren, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,928, which makes Van Buren, AR to Charlotte, NC 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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