Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clifton, NJ reefer rate

$2,668reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 629 mi
Typical range: $2,321–$3,015
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Clifton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,023
Fuel: $645
All-in estimate: $2,668

Return trip

Clifton → Charlotte$2,802

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

Charlotte to Clifton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clifton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,237	$3.56	$1,991 – $2,483
53' refrigerated	$2,668	$4.24	$2,321 – $3,015
48' flatbed	$2,749	$4.37	$2,364 – $3,134
Step deck	$3,005	$4.78	$2,524 – $3,486
Power only	$1,948	$3.10	$1,695 – $2,202
Hotshot	$1,469	$2.34	$1,220 – $1,719
26' box truck	$1,450	$2.31	$1,233 – $1,668
Sprinter van	$895	$1.42	$752 – $1,038

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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 Clifton

53' refrigerated lanes into Clifton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$4,422	$5.32	$3,847 – $4,996	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,513 mi	$7,167	$2.85	$6,235 – $8,098	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,045	$11.36	$909 – $1,181	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,862 mi	$6,720	$3.61	$5,846 – $7,593	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$13,988	$4.91	$12,170 – $15,807	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$5,917	$3.68	$5,148 – $6,687	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Clifton, NJ is estimated at $2,668 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 629 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,321 and $3,015.

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

About 629 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 $645 of the $2,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,023 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,802, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clifton, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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