Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA reefer rate

$1,721reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 351 mi
Typical range: $1,497–$1,944
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,361
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $1,721

Return trip

Columbus → Charlotte$1,773

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

Charlotte to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,441	$4.10	$1,282 – $1,599
53' refrigerated	$1,721	$4.90	$1,497 – $1,944
48' flatbed	$1,803	$5.14	$1,551 – $2,056
Step deck	$1,978	$5.63	$1,661 – $2,294
Power only	$1,236	$3.52	$1,075 – $1,397
Hotshot	$931	$2.65	$773 – $1,090
26' box truck	$927	$2.64	$788 – $1,066
Sprinter van	$576	$1.64	$484 – $669

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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 Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	975 mi	$3,899	$4.00	$3,392 – $4,406	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$10,727	$4.71	$9,333 – $12,122	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$3,967	$5.07	$3,451 – $4,483	2 d
Houston, TX	766 mi	$3,049	$3.98	$2,652 – $3,445	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$5,139	$2.77	$4,471 – $5,807	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	884 mi	$3,207	$3.63	$2,790 – $3,624	2 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$3,701	$3.76	$3,220 – $4,182	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,206 mi	$10,418	$4.72	$9,064 – $11,773	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA is estimated at $1,721 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 351 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,497 and $1,944.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Columbus, GA by truck?

About 351 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 $360 of the $1,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,361 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,773, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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