Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cheswold, DE reefer rate

$2,274reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 472 mi
Typical range: $1,979–$2,570
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cheswold price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,790
Fuel: $484
All-in estimate: $2,274

Return trip

Cheswold → Charlotte$2,219

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

Charlotte to Cheswold by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cheswold, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,906	$4.04	$1,696 – $2,115
53' refrigerated	$2,274	$4.82	$1,979 – $2,570
48' flatbed	$2,362	$5.01	$2,032 – $2,693
Step deck	$2,586	$5.48	$2,173 – $3,000
Power only	$1,648	$3.49	$1,434 – $1,862
Hotshot	$1,242	$2.63	$1,031 – $1,454
26' box truck	$1,231	$2.61	$1,046 – $1,416
Sprinter van	$762	$1.61	$640 – $884

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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 Cheswold

53' refrigerated lanes into Cheswold, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$1,442	$9.25	$1,255 – $1,630	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$14,295	$5.09	$12,436 – $16,153	6 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$4,362	$5.60	$3,795 – $4,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,877	$3.84	$5,113 – $6,641	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,180	$2.96	$6,247 – $8,114	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	71 mi	$1,018	$14.33	$885 – $1,150	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,730 mi	$6,527	$3.77	$5,679 – $7,376	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,764 mi	$14,089	$5.10	$12,258 – $15,921	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Cheswold, DE is estimated at $2,274 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 472 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,979 and $2,570.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cheswold, DE by truck?

About 472 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 $484 of the $2,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,790 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cheswold, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,219, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cheswold, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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