Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Apex, NC to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,130reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.31
Distance: 136 mi
Typical range: $983–$1,276
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Apex to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $991
Fuel: $139
All-in estimate: $1,130

Return trip

Charlotte → Apex$1,130

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Apex to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Apex, NC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$944	$6.94	$840 – $1,048
53' refrigerated	$1,130	$8.31	$983 – $1,276
48' flatbed	$1,219	$8.96	$1,048 – $1,389
Step deck	$1,344	$9.88	$1,129 – $1,559
Power only	$788	$5.79	$686 – $890
Hotshot	$593	$4.36	$492 – $693
26' box truck	$598	$4.40	$509 – $688
Sprinter van	$378	$2.78	$317 – $438

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More lanes from Apex

53' refrigerated lanes from Apex, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	512 mi	$2,476	$4.84	$2,154 – $2,798	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,630 mi	$6,924	$2.63	$6,024 – $7,825	5 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$2,376	$3.17	$2,068 – $2,685	2 d
Houston, TX	1,229 mi	$3,687	$3.00	$3,208 – $4,167	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,224 mi	$6,565	$2.95	$5,712 – $7,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	424 mi	$2,086	$4.92	$1,815 – $2,357	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,440 mi	$4,211	$2.92	$3,663 – $4,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$6,785	$2.64	$5,903 – $7,667	5 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 Apex, NC to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Apex, NC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,130 all-in in October 2026, or $8.31 a mile over about 136 mi. Quotes typically land between $983 and $1,276.

How far is Apex, NC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 136 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $139 of the $1,130 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Apex, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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