Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, OH reefer rate

$1,938reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $1,686–$2,190
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cleveland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,411
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $1,938

Return trip

Cleveland → Charlotte$2,837

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,624	$3.16	$1,445 – $1,803
53' refrigerated	$1,938	$3.77	$1,686 – $2,190
48' flatbed	$2,008	$3.91	$1,727 – $2,289
Step deck	$2,197	$4.27	$1,846 – $2,549
Power only	$1,408	$2.74	$1,225 – $1,591
Hotshot	$1,061	$2.06	$881 – $1,242
26' box truck	$1,050	$2.04	$893 – $1,208
Sprinter van	$650	$1.26	$546 – $754

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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 Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,072	$4.32	$1,803 – $2,342	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,078	$4.16	$8,768 – $11,388	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,117	$5.77	$1,842 – $2,392	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,158	$3.16	$3,618 – $4,699	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,997	$2.43	$4,347 – $5,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,696	$4.02	$1,475 – $1,916	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,603	$3.11	$4,004 – $5,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,950	$4.16	$8,656 – $11,243	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,938 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,686 and $2,190.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 514 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 $527 of the $1,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,837, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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