Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ely, NV reefer rate

$6,726reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 2,221 mi
Typical range: $5,852–$7,601
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Ely price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,450
Fuel: $2,276
All-in estimate: $6,726

Return trip

Ely → Charlotte$6,355

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Charlotte to Ely by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ely, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,647	$2.54	$5,026 – $6,269
53' refrigerated	$6,726	$3.03	$5,852 – $7,601
48' flatbed	$6,763	$3.04	$5,816 – $7,710
Step deck	$7,357	$3.31	$6,180 – $8,534
Power only	$5,024	$2.26	$4,371 – $5,678
Hotshot	$3,794	$1.71	$3,149 – $4,439
26' box truck	$3,704	$1.67	$3,148 – $4,260
Sprinter van	$2,259	$1.02	$1,898 – $2,620

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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 Ely

53' refrigerated lanes into Ely, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,537 mi	$8,484	$3.34	$7,381 – $9,587	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	486 mi	$3,018	$6.21	$2,626 – $3,410	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$7,133	$4.22	$6,206 – $8,061	4 d
Houston, TX	1,515 mi	$5,067	$3.34	$4,408 – $5,726	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	499 mi	$1,765	$3.54	$1,535 – $1,994	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,475 mi	$7,367	$2.98	$6,409 – $8,325	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,613	$3.40	$4,013 – $5,212	3 d
San Diego, CA	547 mi	$3,265	$5.97	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ely, NV?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Ely, NV is estimated at $6,726 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 2,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,852 and $7,601.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ely, NV by truck?

About 2,221 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,276 of the $6,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ely, NV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,355, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ely, NV 6% 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