Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cary, NC reefer rate

$1,144reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.11
Distance: 141 mi
Typical range: $995–$1,293
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cary price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $999
Fuel: $145
All-in estimate: $1,144

Return trip

Cary → Charlotte$1,144

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charlotte to Cary by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cary, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$956	$6.78	$851 – $1,061
53' refrigerated	$1,144	$8.11	$995 – $1,293
48' flatbed	$1,233	$8.74	$1,060 – $1,405
Step deck	$1,359	$9.64	$1,142 – $1,577
Power only	$799	$5.67	$695 – $903
Hotshot	$601	$4.26	$499 – $703
26' box truck	$606	$4.30	$515 – $697
Sprinter van	$382	$2.71	$321 – $444

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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 Cary

53' refrigerated lanes into Cary, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	506 mi	$2,452	$4.85	$2,133 – $2,770	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$12,409	$4.71	$10,796 – $14,022	5 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$3,895	$5.21	$3,389 – $4,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$4,510	$3.65	$3,923 – $5,096	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,227 mi	$6,129	$2.75	$5,332 – $6,926	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$1,926	$4.61	$1,676 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,575 mi	$12,160	$4.72	$10,579 – $13,740	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Cary, NC is estimated at $1,144 all-in in October 2026, or $8.11 a mile over about 141 mi. Quotes typically land between $995 and $1,293.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cary, NC by truck?

About 141 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 $145 of the $1,144 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cary, NC to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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