Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA reefer rate

$1,333reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.23
Distance: 214 mi
Typical range: $1,160–$1,507
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Gainesville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,114
Fuel: $219
All-in estimate: $1,333

Return trip

Gainesville → Charlotte$1,374

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Gainesville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,115	$5.21	$993 – $1,238
53' refrigerated	$1,333	$6.23	$1,160 – $1,507
48' flatbed	$1,419	$6.63	$1,221 – $1,618
Step deck	$1,561	$7.29	$1,311 – $1,811
Power only	$943	$4.41	$820 – $1,066
Hotshot	$710	$3.32	$589 – $831
26' box truck	$712	$3.33	$605 – $819
Sprinter van	$446	$2.08	$375 – $517

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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 Gainesville

53' refrigerated lanes into Gainesville, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	823 mi	$3,418	$4.15	$2,974 – $3,862	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$10,909	$4.70	$9,491 – $12,327	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,513	$5.30	$3,056 – $3,970	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$3,385	$3.85	$2,945 – $3,825	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,907 mi	$5,260	$2.76	$4,576 – $5,944	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	732 mi	$2,780	$3.80	$2,418 – $3,141	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,014	$3.68	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,256 mi	$10,630	$4.71	$9,248 – $12,012	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA is estimated at $1,333 all-in in October 2026, or $6.23 a mile over about 214 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,160 and $1,507.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gainesville, GA by truck?

About 214 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 $219 of the $1,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gainesville, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,374, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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