Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Pierce, FL reefer rate

$3,224reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 635 mi
Typical range: $2,805–$3,644
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fort Pierce price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,573
Fuel: $651
All-in estimate: $3,224

Return trip

Fort Pierce → Charlotte$2,177

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 Pierce by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Pierce, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,703	$4.26	$2,406 – $3,000
53' refrigerated	$3,224	$5.08	$2,805 – $3,644
48' flatbed	$3,321	$5.23	$2,856 – $3,786
Step deck	$3,631	$5.72	$3,050 – $4,211
Power only	$2,355	$3.71	$2,049 – $2,661
Hotshot	$1,776	$2.80	$1,474 – $2,078
26' box truck	$1,753	$2.76	$1,490 – $2,016
Sprinter van	$1,081	$1.70	$908 – $1,254

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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 Pierce

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Pierce, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,162 mi	$5,737	$4.94	$4,991 – $6,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,706 mi	$16,013	$5.92	$13,931 – $18,095	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,273 mi	$7,463	$5.86	$6,493 – $8,433	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,139	$4.70	$4,471 – $5,808	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,276 mi	$7,867	$3.46	$6,844 – $8,889	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,084 mi	$4,815	$4.44	$4,189 – $5,441	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$5,977	$4.55	$5,200 – $6,754	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,618 mi	$15,537	$5.93	$13,518 – $17,557	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Fort Pierce, FL is estimated at $3,224 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 635 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,805 and $3,644.

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

About 635 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 $651 of the $3,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,573 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,177, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Pierce, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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