Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Essex Junction, VT reefer rate

$4,010reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 897 mi
Typical range: $3,489–$4,531
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Essex Junction price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,091
Fuel: $919
All-in estimate: $4,010

Return trip

Essex Junction → Charlotte$3,198

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Charlotte to Essex Junction by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Essex Junction, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,364	$3.75	$2,994 – $3,734
53' refrigerated	$4,010	$4.47	$3,489 – $4,531
48' flatbed	$4,096	$4.57	$3,522 – $4,669
Step deck	$4,469	$4.98	$3,754 – $5,184
Power only	$2,953	$3.29	$2,569 – $3,336
Hotshot	$2,228	$2.48	$1,849 – $2,606
26' box truck	$2,190	$2.44	$1,862 – $2,519
Sprinter van	$1,345	$1.50	$1,130 – $1,561

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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 Essex Junction

53' refrigerated lanes into Essex Junction, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$2,229	$7.05	$1,939 – $2,518	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,943 mi	$16,626	$5.65	$14,465 – $18,788	6 d
Chicago, IL	892 mi	$5,389	$6.04	$4,688 – $6,089	2 d
Houston, TX	1,869 mi	$7,780	$4.16	$6,769 – $8,792	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,595 mi	$8,515	$3.28	$7,408 – $9,623	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$2,217	$5.76	$1,929 – $2,505	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$8,424	$4.12	$7,329 – $9,519	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,920 mi	$16,507	$5.65	$14,361 – $18,653	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Essex Junction, VT?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Essex Junction, VT is estimated at $4,010 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 897 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,489 and $4,531.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Essex Junction, VT by truck?

About 897 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 $919 of the $4,010 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,091 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Essex Junction, VT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,198, which makes Charlotte, NC to Essex Junction, VT 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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