Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elkton, MD reefer rate

$2,315reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 483 mi
Typical range: $2,014–$2,616
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Elkton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,820
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $2,315

Return trip

Elkton → Charlotte$2,290

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Elkton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elkton, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,940	$4.02	$1,726 – $2,153
53' refrigerated	$2,315	$4.79	$2,014 – $2,616
48' flatbed	$2,403	$4.98	$2,067 – $2,739
Step deck	$2,631	$5.45	$2,210 – $3,051
Power only	$1,679	$3.48	$1,461 – $1,897
Hotshot	$1,265	$2.62	$1,050 – $1,481
26' box truck	$1,253	$2.60	$1,065 – $1,441
Sprinter van	$776	$1.61	$652 – $900

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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 Elkton

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkton, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	146 mi	$1,411	$9.67	$1,228 – $1,595	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,791 mi	$14,254	$5.11	$12,401 – $16,107	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$4,272	$5.66	$3,717 – $4,828	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,893	$3.85	$5,127 – $6,659	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,162	$2.97	$6,231 – $8,093	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$6,539	$3.78	$5,689 – $7,389	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,749 mi	$14,058	$5.11	$12,230 – $15,885	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,481 mi	$5,725	$3.87	$4,981 – $6,470	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Elkton, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Elkton, MD is estimated at $2,315 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,014 and $2,616.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Elkton, MD by truck?

About 483 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 $495 of the $2,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,820 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkton, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,290, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elkton, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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