Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gahanna, OH reefer rate

$1,689reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 415 mi
Typical range: $1,470–$1,909
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Gahanna price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,264
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $1,689

Return trip

Gahanna → Charlotte$2,473

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Gahanna by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gahanna, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,415	$3.41	$1,259 – $1,571
53' refrigerated	$1,689	$4.07	$1,470 – $1,909
48' flatbed	$1,761	$4.24	$1,515 – $2,008
Step deck	$1,930	$4.65	$1,621 – $2,239
Power only	$1,220	$2.94	$1,061 – $1,378
Hotshot	$919	$2.21	$763 – $1,075
26' box truck	$912	$2.20	$775 – $1,049
Sprinter van	$566	$1.36	$475 – $657

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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 Gahanna

53' refrigerated lanes into Gahanna, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,292	$4.11	$1,994 – $2,590	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,348 mi	$9,788	$4.17	$8,516 – $11,061	5 d
Chicago, IL	330 mi	$1,992	$6.04	$1,733 – $2,251	1 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$3,804	$3.22	$3,309 – $4,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,968 mi	$4,805	$2.44	$4,180 – $5,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	484 mi	$1,850	$3.82	$1,610 – $2,091	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,261	$3.15	$3,707 – $4,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,308 mi	$9,638	$4.18	$8,385 – $10,891	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gahanna, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Gahanna, OH is estimated at $1,689 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 415 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,470 and $1,909.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gahanna, OH by truck?

About 415 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 $425 of the $1,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,264 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gahanna, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,473, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gahanna, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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