Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Franklin, IN reefer rate

$1,827reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 486 mi
Typical range: $1,590–$2,065
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Franklin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,329
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $1,827

Return trip

Franklin → Charlotte$2,773

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,531	$3.15	$1,363 – $1,700
53' refrigerated	$1,827	$3.76	$1,590 – $2,065
48' flatbed	$1,896	$3.90	$1,631 – $2,162
Step deck	$2,076	$4.27	$1,744 – $2,408
Power only	$1,325	$2.73	$1,153 – $1,498
Hotshot	$999	$2.06	$829 – $1,169
26' box truck	$990	$2.04	$841 – $1,138
Sprinter van	$612	$1.26	$514 – $710

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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 Franklin

53' refrigerated lanes into Franklin, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$2,801	$3.68	$2,436 – $3,165	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$8,843	$4.12	$7,693 – $9,992	4 d
Chicago, IL	216 mi	$1,571	$7.27	$1,367 – $1,775	1 d
Houston, TX	1,008 mi	$3,276	$3.25	$2,850 – $3,702	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,766 mi	$4,275	$2.42	$3,719 – $4,830	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$2,301	$3.36	$2,002 – $2,601	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$3,693	$3.16	$3,213 – $4,173	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,106 mi	$8,688	$4.13	$7,559 – $9,818	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, IN is estimated at $1,827 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 486 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,590 and $2,065.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Franklin, IN by truck?

About 486 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 $498 of the $1,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Franklin, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,773, which makes Charlotte, NC to Franklin, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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