Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to East Lansing, MI reefer rate

$2,274reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 657 mi
Typical range: $1,978–$2,569
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to East Lansing price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,601
Fuel: $673
All-in estimate: $2,274

Return trip

East Lansing → Charlotte$3,434

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,906	$2.90	$1,697 – $2,116
53' refrigerated	$2,274	$3.46	$1,978 – $2,569
48' flatbed	$2,340	$3.56	$2,012 – $2,668
Step deck	$2,557	$3.89	$2,148 – $2,966
Power only	$1,662	$2.53	$1,446 – $1,878
Hotshot	$1,254	$1.91	$1,040 – $1,467
26' box truck	$1,237	$1.88	$1,051 – $1,422
Sprinter van	$762	$1.16	$640 – $884

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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 East Lansing

53' refrigerated lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$2,560	$3.86	$2,228 – $2,893	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$9,380	$4.14	$8,161 – $10,599	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,559	$7.53	$1,356 – $1,761	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$4,014	$3.15	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$4,632	$2.42	$4,030 – $5,234	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$2,153	$3.51	$1,873 – $2,432	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,393	$3.09	$3,822 – $4,964	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$9,276	$4.15	$8,070 – $10,482	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to East Lansing, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $2,274 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 657 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,978 and $2,569.

How far is Charlotte, NC from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 657 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 $673 of the $2,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,434, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Lansing, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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