Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cambridge, MA reefer rate

$3,670reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 849 mi
Typical range: $3,193–$4,147
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cambridge price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,800
Fuel: $870
All-in estimate: $3,670

Return trip

Cambridge → Charlotte$3,062

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Cambridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cambridge, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,078	$3.63	$2,740 – $3,417
53' refrigerated	$3,670	$4.32	$3,193 – $4,147
48' flatbed	$3,753	$4.42	$3,228 – $4,279
Step deck	$4,097	$4.83	$3,441 – $4,752
Power only	$2,699	$3.18	$2,348 – $3,050
Hotshot	$2,036	$2.40	$1,690 – $2,382
26' box truck	$2,003	$2.36	$1,703 – $2,304
Sprinter van	$1,231	$1.45	$1,034 – $1,428

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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 Cambridge

53' refrigerated lanes into Cambridge, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	222 mi	$1,779	$8.02	$1,548 – $2,011	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$16,483	$5.38	$14,340 – $18,625	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,001 mi	$5,634	$5.63	$4,902 – $6,366	2 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$7,503	$3.97	$6,528 – $8,479	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,701 mi	$8,434	$3.12	$7,338 – $9,531	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	313 mi	$1,880	$6.01	$1,636 – $2,124	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,080 mi	$8,167	$3.93	$7,105 – $9,229	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$16,329	$5.38	$14,206 – $18,452	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cambridge, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Cambridge, MA is estimated at $3,670 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 849 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,193 and $4,147.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cambridge, MA by truck?

About 849 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 $870 of the $3,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,800 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cambridge, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,062, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cambridge, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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