Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Apopka, FL reefer rate

$2,856reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 533 mi
Typical range: $2,485–$3,227
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Apopka price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,310
Fuel: $546
All-in estimate: $2,856

Return trip

Apopka → Charlotte$1,928

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Apopka by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Apopka, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,393	$4.49	$2,130 – $2,657
53' refrigerated	$2,856	$5.36	$2,485 – $3,227
48' flatbed	$2,956	$5.55	$2,542 – $3,370
Step deck	$3,234	$6.07	$2,717 – $3,752
Power only	$2,077	$3.90	$1,807 – $2,347
Hotshot	$1,566	$2.94	$1,299 – $1,832
26' box truck	$1,549	$2.91	$1,316 – $1,781
Sprinter van	$957	$1.80	$804 – $1,111

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Apopka

53' refrigerated lanes into Apopka, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,099 mi	$5,483	$4.99	$4,770 – $6,195	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,590 mi	$15,386	$5.94	$13,386 – $17,386	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,146 mi	$6,844	$5.97	$5,954 – $7,733	3 d
Houston, TX	989 mi	$4,744	$4.80	$4,127 – $5,360	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,161 mi	$7,510	$3.48	$6,533 – $8,486	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,017 mi	$4,574	$4.50	$3,980 – $5,169	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,211 mi	$5,589	$4.61	$4,862 – $6,315	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,505 mi	$14,927	$5.96	$12,986 – $16,867	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Apopka, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Apopka, FL is estimated at $2,856 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 533 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,485 and $3,227.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Apopka, FL by truck?

About 533 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 $546 of the $2,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,310 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Apopka, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,928, which makes Charlotte, NC to Apopka, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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