Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Belfast, ME reefer rate

$4,735reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 1,052 mi
Typical range: $4,119–$5,350
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Belfast price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,657
Fuel: $1,078
All-in estimate: $4,735

Return trip

Belfast → Charlotte$3,865

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Charlotte to Belfast by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Belfast, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,972	$3.78	$3,535 – $4,409
53' refrigerated	$4,735	$4.50	$4,119 – $5,350
48' flatbed	$4,819	$4.58	$4,144 – $5,494
Step deck	$5,255	$5.00	$4,414 – $6,096
Power only	$3,497	$3.32	$3,043 – $3,952
Hotshot	$2,639	$2.51	$2,190 – $3,088
26' box truck	$2,591	$2.46	$2,202 – $2,979
Sprinter van	$1,589	$1.51	$1,335 – $1,843

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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 Belfast

53' refrigerated lanes into Belfast, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	426 mi	$2,765	$6.49	$2,405 – $3,124	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,181 mi	$18,594	$5.85	$16,177 – $21,011	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,127 mi	$6,756	$5.99	$5,878 – $7,635	3 d
Houston, TX	2,074 mi	$8,880	$4.28	$7,725 – $10,034	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,832 mi	$9,601	$3.39	$8,353 – $10,849	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	515 mi	$2,775	$5.39	$2,414 – $3,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,257 mi	$9,577	$4.24	$8,332 – $10,822	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,158 mi	$18,470	$5.85	$16,069 – $20,871	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Belfast, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Belfast, ME is estimated at $4,735 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,052 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,119 and $5,350.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Belfast, ME by truck?

About 1,052 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 $1,078 of the $4,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,657 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belfast, ME to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,865, which makes Charlotte, NC to Belfast, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →