Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Zachary, LA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,231reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 798 mi
Typical range: $2,811–$3,651
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Zachary to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,413
Fuel: $818
All-in estimate: $3,231

Return trip

Charlotte → Zachary$2,886

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Zachary to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Zachary, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,710	$3.40	$2,412 – $3,008
53' refrigerated	$3,231	$4.05	$2,811 – $3,651
48' flatbed	$3,309	$4.15	$2,846 – $3,772
Step deck	$3,613	$4.53	$3,035 – $4,191
Power only	$2,373	$2.97	$2,064 – $2,681
Hotshot	$1,790	$2.24	$1,486 – $2,094
26' box truck	$1,762	$2.21	$1,498 – $2,026
Sprinter van	$1,084	$1.36	$910 – $1,257

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More lanes from Zachary

53' refrigerated lanes from Zachary, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$5,680	$4.06	$4,942 – $6,419	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$5,495	$2.91	$4,780 – $6,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$3,013	$3.21	$2,621 – $3,404	2 d
Houston, TX	306 mi	$1,491	$4.87	$1,297 – $1,685	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$4,851	$3.32	$4,221 – $5,482	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,307 mi	$5,107	$3.91	$4,443 – $5,771	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,078	$3.94	$1,808 – $2,348	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$5,275	$2.92	$4,589 – $5,960	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 Zachary, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Zachary, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,231 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 798 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,811 and $3,651.

How far is Zachary, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 798 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 $818 of the $3,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,413 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Zachary, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,886, which makes Zachary, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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