Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Waukee, IA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,399reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 981 mi
Typical range: $3,827–$4,971
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waukee to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,394
Fuel: $1,005
All-in estimate: $4,399

Return trip

Charlotte → Waukee$2,988

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

Waukee to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukee, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,690	$3.76	$3,284 – $4,096
53' refrigerated	$4,399	$4.48	$3,827 – $4,971
48' flatbed	$4,484	$4.57	$3,856 – $5,112
Step deck	$4,891	$4.99	$4,109 – $5,674
Power only	$3,245	$3.31	$2,823 – $3,667
Hotshot	$2,448	$2.50	$2,032 – $2,865
26' box truck	$2,405	$2.45	$2,044 – $2,766
Sprinter van	$1,476	$1.50	$1,240 – $1,712

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More lanes from Waukee

53' refrigerated lanes from Waukee, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$5,898	$4.82	$5,132 – $6,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$5,776	$3.42	$5,025 – $6,527	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$1,857	$4.91	$1,615 – $2,098	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,762	$3.89	$3,273 – $4,251	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$5,236	$3.90	$4,556 – $5,917	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$5,377	$4.63	$4,678 – $6,076	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,968	$3.83	$3,452 – $4,483	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$5,702	$3.43	$4,961 – $6,443	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 Waukee, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Waukee, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,399 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 981 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,827 and $4,971.

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

About 981 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 $1,005 of the $4,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,394 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,988, which makes Waukee, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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