Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,315reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.48
Distance: 203 mi
Typical range: $1,144–$1,486
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,107
Fuel: $208
All-in estimate: $1,315

Return trip

Charlotte → Charleston$1,345

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charleston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,100	$5.42	$979 – $1,221
53' refrigerated	$1,315	$6.48	$1,144 – $1,486
48' flatbed	$1,402	$6.90	$1,205 – $1,598
Step deck	$1,542	$7.60	$1,295 – $1,789
Power only	$928	$4.57	$808 – $1,049
Hotshot	$699	$3.44	$580 – $817
26' box truck	$701	$3.45	$596 – $806
Sprinter van	$440	$2.17	$369 – $510

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More lanes from Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes from Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,224	$4.30	$2,805 – $3,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$6,820	$2.62	$5,933 – $7,707	5 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$2,690	$3.03	$2,340 – $3,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,352	$3.04	$2,916 – $3,787	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,421	$2.94	$5,587 – $7,256	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,811	$4.22	$2,446 – $3,177	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$3,894	$2.95	$3,388 – $4,401	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$6,655	$2.63	$5,790 – $7,521	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 Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,315 all-in in October 2026, or $6.48 a mile over about 203 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,144 and $1,486.

How far is Charleston, SC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 203 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 $208 of the $1,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,107 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,345, which makes Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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