Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Carteret, NJ reefer rate

$2,611reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 610 mi
Typical range: $2,272–$2,950
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Carteret price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,986
Fuel: $625
All-in estimate: $2,611

Return trip

Carteret → Charlotte$2,742

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Carteret by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Carteret, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,189	$3.59	$1,948 – $2,429
53' refrigerated	$2,611	$4.28	$2,272 – $2,950
48' flatbed	$2,692	$4.41	$2,315 – $3,069
Step deck	$2,944	$4.83	$2,473 – $3,415
Power only	$1,905	$3.12	$1,658 – $2,153
Hotshot	$1,437	$2.36	$1,192 – $1,681
26' box truck	$1,419	$2.33	$1,206 – $1,631
Sprinter van	$875	$1.44	$735 – $1,016

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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 Carteret

53' refrigerated lanes into Carteret, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$14,141	$4.90	$12,303 – $15,979	6 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$4,422	$5.32	$3,847 – $4,996	2 d
Houston, TX	1,656 mi	$6,066	$3.66	$5,278 – $6,855	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,508 mi	$7,154	$2.85	$6,224 – $8,084	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	73 mi	$988	$13.54	$860 – $1,117	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,849 mi	$6,678	$3.61	$5,810 – $7,546	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$13,970	$4.91	$12,154 – $15,786	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$5,886	$3.68	$5,121 – $6,651	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Carteret, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Carteret, NJ is estimated at $2,611 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 610 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,272 and $2,950.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Carteret, NJ by truck?

About 610 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 $625 of the $2,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carteret, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,742, which makes Charlotte, NC to Carteret, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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