Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gary, IN reefer rate

$2,270reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 666 mi
Typical range: $1,975–$2,565
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Gary price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,587
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $2,270

Return trip

Gary → Charlotte$3,445

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

Charlotte to Gary by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gary, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,903	$2.86	$1,694 – $2,112
53' refrigerated	$2,270	$3.41	$1,975 – $2,565
48' flatbed	$2,335	$3.51	$2,008 – $2,662
Step deck	$2,552	$3.83	$2,144 – $2,960
Power only	$1,660	$2.49	$1,444 – $1,876
Hotshot	$1,252	$1.88	$1,039 – $1,465
26' box truck	$1,235	$1.85	$1,050 – $1,420
Sprinter van	$761	$1.14	$639 – $883

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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 Gary

53' refrigerated lanes into Gary, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	826 mi	$2,979	$3.61	$2,592 – $3,367	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,081 mi	$8,596	$4.13	$7,479 – $9,714	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,512	$3.20	$3,055 – $3,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$4,177	$2.43	$3,634 – $4,720	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,494	$3.26	$2,170 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,862	$3.13	$3,360 – $4,364	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$8,482	$4.14	$7,380 – $9,585	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,103	$3.30	$2,700 – $3,506	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Gary, IN is estimated at $2,270 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 666 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,975 and $2,565.

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

About 666 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 $683 of the $2,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,587 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,445, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gary, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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