Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Myers, FL reefer rate

$3,474reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 704 mi
Typical range: $3,022–$3,925
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fort Myers price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,752
Fuel: $722
All-in estimate: $3,474

Return trip

Fort Myers → Charlotte$2,345

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Fort Myers by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Myers, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,913	$4.14	$2,592 – $3,233
53' refrigerated	$3,474	$4.93	$3,022 – $3,925
48' flatbed	$3,569	$5.07	$3,069 – $4,068
Step deck	$3,899	$5.54	$3,275 – $4,522
Power only	$2,544	$3.61	$2,213 – $2,874
Hotshot	$1,919	$2.73	$1,592 – $2,245
26' box truck	$1,891	$2.69	$1,608 – $2,175
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.65	$979 – $1,351

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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 Fort Myers

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Myers, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,263 mi	$6,145	$4.87	$5,347 – $6,944	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,629 mi	$15,597	$5.93	$13,569 – $17,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,301 mi	$7,599	$5.84	$6,611 – $8,587	3 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$4,812	$4.78	$4,187 – $5,438	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,200 mi	$7,631	$3.47	$6,639 – $8,623	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$5,167	$4.37	$4,495 – $5,838	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$5,630	$4.61	$4,898 – $6,362	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,538 mi	$15,105	$5.95	$13,141 – $17,069	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Fort Myers, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Fort Myers, FL is estimated at $3,474 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 704 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,022 and $3,925.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Myers, FL by truck?

About 704 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 $722 of the $3,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,752 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Myers, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,345, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Myers, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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