Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Yankton, SD to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$5,499reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $4,784–$6,214
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Yankton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,251
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $5,499

Return trip

Charlotte → Yankton$3,736

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

Yankton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Yankton, SD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,614	$3.79	$4,107 – $5,122
53' refrigerated	$5,499	$4.51	$4,784 – $6,214
48' flatbed	$5,581	$4.58	$4,800 – $6,362
Step deck	$6,082	$4.99	$5,109 – $7,056
Power only	$4,073	$3.34	$3,544 – $4,603
Hotshot	$3,074	$2.52	$2,551 – $3,596
26' box truck	$3,014	$2.47	$2,562 – $3,466
Sprinter van	$1,846	$1.52	$1,550 – $2,141

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More lanes from Yankton

53' refrigerated lanes from Yankton, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$7,062	$4.93	$6,144 – $7,980	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$5,529	$3.64	$4,810 – $6,247	3 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,601	$4.40	$2,263 – $2,940	2 d
Houston, TX	1,076 mi	$4,295	$3.99	$3,737 – $4,854	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,207 mi	$5,031	$4.17	$4,377 – $5,685	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,376 mi	$6,492	$4.72	$5,648 – $7,336	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$4,363	$3.98	$3,796 – $4,930	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,507 mi	$5,494	$3.65	$4,780 – $6,209	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 Yankton, SD to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Yankton, SD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,499 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,784 and $6,214.

How far is Yankton, SD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,218 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 $1,248 of the $5,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Yankton, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,736, which makes Yankton, SD to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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