Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,684reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 413 mi
Typical range: $1,465–$1,903
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,261
Fuel: $423
All-in estimate: $1,684

Return trip

Columbus → Charlotte$2,465

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

Charlotte to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,411	$3.42	$1,256 – $1,566
53' refrigerated	$1,684	$4.08	$1,465 – $1,903
48' flatbed	$1,756	$4.25	$1,510 – $2,002
Step deck	$1,924	$4.66	$1,617 – $2,232
Power only	$1,216	$2.94	$1,058 – $1,374
Hotshot	$916	$2.22	$760 – $1,072
26' box truck	$910	$2.20	$773 – $1,046
Sprinter van	$564	$1.37	$474 – $655

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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, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,684 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 413 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,465 and $1,903.

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

About 413 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 $423 of the $1,684 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,261 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,465, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbus, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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