Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elizabeth, NJ reefer rate

$2,629reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,287–$2,971
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Elizabeth price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,998
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $2,629

Return trip

Elizabeth → Charlotte$2,761

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

Charlotte to Elizabeth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elizabeth, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,204	$3.58	$1,961 – $2,446
53' refrigerated	$2,629	$4.27	$2,287 – $2,971
48' flatbed	$2,710	$4.40	$2,331 – $3,090
Step deck	$2,963	$4.81	$2,489 – $3,437
Power only	$1,919	$3.12	$1,669 – $2,168
Hotshot	$1,447	$2.35	$1,201 – $1,693
26' box truck	$1,429	$2.32	$1,214 – $1,643
Sprinter van	$882	$1.43	$740 – $1,023

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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 Elizabeth

53' refrigerated lanes into Elizabeth, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$14,150	$4.90	$12,311 – $15,990	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$6,079	$3.66	$5,289 – $6,869	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$7,159	$2.85	$6,228 – $8,089	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,006	$12.74	$875 – $1,137	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$6,694	$3.61	$5,824 – $7,564	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$13,979	$4.91	$12,162 – $15,796	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,898	$3.68	$5,132 – $6,665	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Elizabeth, NJ is estimated at $2,629 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,287 and $2,971.

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

About 616 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 $631 of the $2,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,998 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,761, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elizabeth, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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