Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA reefer rate

$1,291reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $1,123–$1,459
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,087
Fuel: $204
All-in estimate: $1,291

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Charlotte$1,330

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,080	$5.43	$961 – $1,198
53' refrigerated	$1,291	$6.49	$1,123 – $1,459
48' flatbed	$1,377	$6.92	$1,184 – $1,570
Step deck	$1,515	$7.62	$1,273 – $1,758
Power only	$911	$4.58	$793 – $1,029
Hotshot	$686	$3.45	$569 – $802
26' box truck	$688	$3.46	$585 – $792
Sprinter van	$432	$2.17	$363 – $501

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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 Athens-Clarke County

53' refrigerated lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,409	$4.16	$2,965 – $3,852	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$11,057	$4.69	$9,620 – $12,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,654	$5.22	$3,179 – $4,129	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,442	$3.83	$2,994 – $3,889	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,343	$2.75	$4,648 – $6,038	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,771	$3.80	$2,411 – $3,132	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,079	$3.67	$3,549 – $4,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $1,291 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,123 and $1,459.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 199 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 $204 of the $1,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,330, which makes Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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