Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bowie, MD reefer rate

$2,071reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.11
Distance: 405 mi
Typical range: $1,802–$2,340
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bowie price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,656
Fuel: $415
All-in estimate: $2,071

Return trip

Bowie → Charlotte$2,049

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Bowie by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bowie, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,735	$4.28	$1,544 – $1,926
53' refrigerated	$2,071	$5.11	$1,802 – $2,340
48' flatbed	$2,161	$5.34	$1,859 – $2,464
Step deck	$2,368	$5.85	$1,989 – $2,747
Power only	$1,494	$3.69	$1,300 – $1,689
Hotshot	$1,126	$2.78	$935 – $1,317
26' box truck	$1,118	$2.76	$950 – $1,286
Sprinter van	$694	$1.71	$583 – $805

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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 Bowie

53' refrigerated lanes into Bowie, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	224 mi	$1,684	$7.52	$1,465 – $1,903	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,737 mi	$14,002	$5.12	$12,182 – $15,822	6 d
Chicago, IL	719 mi	$4,120	$5.73	$3,585 – $4,656	2 d
Houston, TX	1,457 mi	$5,646	$3.88	$4,912 – $6,380	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,350 mi	$7,006	$2.98	$6,096 – $7,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	133 mi	$1,213	$9.12	$1,055 – $1,371	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,654 mi	$6,295	$3.81	$5,477 – $7,113	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,692 mi	$13,791	$5.12	$11,999 – $15,584	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bowie, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Bowie, MD is estimated at $2,071 all-in in October 2026, or $5.11 a mile over about 405 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,802 and $2,340.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bowie, MD by truck?

About 405 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 $415 of the $2,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,656 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bowie, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,049, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bowie, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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