Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brookhaven, GA reefer rate

$1,463reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 260 mi
Typical range: $1,273–$1,654
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Brookhaven price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,197
Fuel: $266
All-in estimate: $1,463

Return trip

Brookhaven → Charlotte$1,508

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

Charlotte to Brookhaven by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brookhaven, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,225	$4.71	$1,090 – $1,359
53' refrigerated	$1,463	$5.63	$1,273 – $1,654
48' flatbed	$1,548	$5.95	$1,331 – $1,765
Step deck	$1,701	$6.54	$1,429 – $1,973
Power only	$1,041	$4.01	$906 – $1,177
Hotshot	$784	$3.02	$651 – $917
26' box truck	$784	$3.02	$666 – $902
Sprinter van	$490	$1.88	$411 – $568

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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 Brookhaven

53' refrigerated lanes into Brookhaven, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$3,573	$4.10	$3,109 – $4,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,294 mi	$10,791	$4.70	$9,388 – $12,193	5 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$3,597	$5.25	$3,129 – $4,065	2 d
Houston, TX	834 mi	$3,251	$3.90	$2,828 – $3,674	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,876 mi	$5,185	$2.76	$4,511 – $5,859	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	781 mi	$2,917	$3.74	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$3,886	$3.71	$3,380 – $4,391	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,226 mi	$10,503	$4.72	$9,138 – $11,868	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Brookhaven, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Brookhaven, GA is estimated at $1,463 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 260 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,273 and $1,654.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Brookhaven, GA by truck?

About 260 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 $266 of the $1,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,197 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brookhaven, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,508, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brookhaven, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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