Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bay City, MI to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,633reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 710 mi
Typical range: $3,161–$4,105
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bay City to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,905
Fuel: $728
All-in estimate: $3,633

Return trip

Charlotte → Bay City$2,405

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bay City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bay City, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,046	$4.29	$2,711 – $3,381
53' refrigerated	$3,633	$5.12	$3,161 – $4,105
48' flatbed	$3,732	$5.26	$3,209 – $4,254
Step deck	$4,077	$5.74	$3,424 – $4,729
Power only	$2,661	$3.75	$2,315 – $3,007
Hotshot	$2,007	$2.83	$1,666 – $2,348
26' box truck	$1,978	$2.79	$1,682 – $2,275
Sprinter van	$1,219	$1.72	$1,024 – $1,413

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More lanes from Bay City

53' refrigerated lanes from Bay City, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	647 mi	$3,807	$5.88	$3,312 – $4,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,308 mi	$8,049	$3.49	$7,003 – $9,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$1,626	$6.05	$1,415 – $1,838	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,220	$3.86	$4,541 – $5,899	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$7,682	$3.92	$6,683 – $8,681	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	606 mi	$3,458	$5.71	$3,008 – $3,907	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,494 mi	$5,684	$3.80	$4,945 – $6,423	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,285 mi	$7,977	$3.49	$6,940 – $9,014	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 Bay City, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Bay City, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,633 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 710 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,161 and $4,105.

How far is Bay City, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 710 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 $728 of the $3,633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,905 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bay City, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,405, which makes Bay City, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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