Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dover, NH reefer rate

$4,031reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 903 mi
Typical range: $3,507–$4,555
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Dover price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,105
Fuel: $926
All-in estimate: $4,031

Return trip

Dover → Charlotte$3,327

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.

Charlotte to Dover by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dover, NH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,381	$3.74	$3,009 – $3,753
53' refrigerated	$4,031	$4.46	$3,507 – $4,555
48' flatbed	$4,116	$4.56	$3,540 – $4,693
Step deck	$4,492	$4.97	$3,773 – $5,210
Power only	$2,968	$3.29	$2,582 – $3,354
Hotshot	$2,239	$2.48	$1,859 – $2,620
26' box truck	$2,202	$2.44	$1,871 – $2,532
Sprinter van	$1,352	$1.50	$1,136 – $1,569

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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 Dover

53' refrigerated lanes into Dover, NH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	277 mi	$2,077	$7.50	$1,807 – $2,347	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,076 mi	$17,317	$5.63	$15,066 – $19,568	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,014 mi	$5,961	$5.88	$5,186 – $6,736	2 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$8,007	$4.15	$6,966 – $9,048	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,718 mi	$8,883	$3.27	$7,728 – $10,037	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	366 mi	$2,152	$5.88	$1,872 – $2,431	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,118 mi	$8,691	$4.10	$7,562 – $9,821	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,048 mi	$17,172	$5.63	$14,939 – $19,404	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Dover, NH?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Dover, NH is estimated at $4,031 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 903 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,507 and $4,555.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dover, NH by truck?

About 903 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 $926 of the $4,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dover, NH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,327, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dover, NH 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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