Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elsmere, DE reefer rate

$2,365reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 501 mi
Typical range: $2,057–$2,672
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Elsmere price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,852
Fuel: $513
All-in estimate: $2,365

Return trip

Elsmere → Charlotte$2,308

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Elsmere by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elsmere, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,982	$3.96	$1,764 – $2,200
53' refrigerated	$2,365	$4.72	$2,057 – $2,672
48' flatbed	$2,452	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,795
Step deck	$2,684	$5.36	$2,254 – $3,113
Power only	$1,717	$3.43	$1,493 – $1,940
Hotshot	$1,294	$2.58	$1,074 – $1,514
26' box truck	$1,281	$2.56	$1,089 – $1,473
Sprinter van	$793	$1.58	$666 – $919

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 Elsmere

53' refrigerated lanes into Elsmere, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,345	$10.51	$1,170 – $1,519	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,804 mi	$14,276	$5.09	$12,420 – $16,132	6 d
Chicago, IL	765 mi	$4,303	$5.62	$3,743 – $4,862	2 d
Houston, TX	1,549 mi	$5,933	$3.83	$5,162 – $6,704	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,180	$2.96	$6,247 – $8,114	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$6,577	$3.77	$5,722 – $7,432	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$14,085	$5.10	$12,254 – $15,916	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$5,765	$3.85	$5,016 – $6,515	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Elsmere, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Elsmere, DE is estimated at $2,365 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 501 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,057 and $2,672.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Elsmere, DE by truck?

About 501 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 $513 of the $2,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elsmere, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,308, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elsmere, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology