Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elmira, NY reefer rate

$2,814reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,448–$3,179
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Elmira price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,182
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $2,814

Return trip

Elmira → Charlotte$2,808

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Elmira by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elmira, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,359	$3.82	$2,099 – $2,618
53' refrigerated	$2,814	$4.56	$2,448 – $3,179
48' flatbed	$2,900	$4.70	$2,494 – $3,307
Step deck	$3,171	$5.14	$2,664 – $3,678
Power only	$2,054	$3.33	$1,787 – $2,321
Hotshot	$1,549	$2.51	$1,285 – $1,812
26' box truck	$1,529	$2.48	$1,300 – $1,758
Sprinter van	$943	$1.53	$792 – $1,094

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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 Elmira

53' refrigerated lanes into Elmira, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,686	$7.99	$1,467 – $1,906	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$14,337	$5.27	$12,473 – $16,201	6 d
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$3,980	$6.04	$3,462 – $4,497	2 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$6,221	$3.94	$5,412 – $7,029	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$7,230	$3.07	$6,290 – $8,170	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,459	$7.33	$1,269 – $1,649	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$6,834	$3.89	$5,946 – $7,723	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$14,183	$5.27	$12,339 – $16,027	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Elmira, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Elmira, NY is estimated at $2,814 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,448 and $3,179.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Elmira, NY by truck?

About 617 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 $632 of the $2,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,182 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elmira, NY to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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