Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Charleston, SC reefer rate

$1,345reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.63
Distance: 203 mi
Typical range: $1,170–$1,520
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Charleston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,137
Fuel: $208
All-in estimate: $1,345

Return trip

Charleston → Charlotte$1,315

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Charlotte to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,125	$5.54	$1,002 – $1,249
53' refrigerated	$1,345	$6.63	$1,170 – $1,520
48' flatbed	$1,434	$7.07	$1,234 – $1,635
Step deck	$1,578	$7.78	$1,326 – $1,831
Power only	$950	$4.68	$827 – $1,074
Hotshot	$715	$3.52	$594 – $837
26' box truck	$718	$3.54	$610 – $825
Sprinter van	$450	$2.22	$378 – $522

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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 Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes into Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,293	$4.39	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$12,495	$4.80	$10,870 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$4,517	$5.09	$3,930 – $5,104	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,181	$3.80	$3,637 – $4,724	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,128	$2.81	$5,331 – $6,925	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,680	$4.02	$2,332 – $3,029	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,858	$3.68	$4,226 – $5,489	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$12,193	$4.81	$10,608 – $13,778	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Charleston, SC is estimated at $1,345 all-in in October 2026, or $6.63 a mile over about 203 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,170 and $1,520.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Charleston, SC by truck?

About 203 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 $208 of the $1,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,137 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,315, which makes Charlotte, NC to Charleston, SC 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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