Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Germantown, TN reefer rate

$2,331reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 597 mi
Typical range: $2,028–$2,634
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Germantown price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,719
Fuel: $612
All-in estimate: $2,331

Return trip

Germantown → Charlotte$2,736

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Germantown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Germantown, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,954	$3.27	$1,739 – $2,169
53' refrigerated	$2,331	$3.90	$2,028 – $2,634
48' flatbed	$2,405	$4.03	$2,069 – $2,742
Step deck	$2,630	$4.41	$2,209 – $3,051
Power only	$1,700	$2.85	$1,479 – $1,921
Hotshot	$1,282	$2.15	$1,064 – $1,500
26' box truck	$1,266	$2.12	$1,076 – $1,456
Sprinter van	$782	$1.31	$657 – $907

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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 Germantown

53' refrigerated lanes into Germantown, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,114 mi	$4,186	$3.76	$3,642 – $4,730	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,918 mi	$8,876	$4.63	$7,723 – $10,030	4 d
Chicago, IL	567 mi	$3,036	$5.35	$2,641 – $3,431	2 d
Houston, TX	579 mi	$2,404	$4.15	$2,091 – $2,716	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,504 mi	$4,130	$2.75	$3,593 – $4,667	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,027 mi	$3,481	$3.39	$3,029 – $3,934	2 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$2,913	$3.85	$2,534 – $3,291	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,853 mi	$8,611	$4.65	$7,492 – $9,731	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Germantown, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Germantown, TN is estimated at $2,331 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 597 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,028 and $2,634.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Germantown, TN by truck?

About 597 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 $612 of the $2,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,719 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Germantown, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,736, which makes Charlotte, NC to Germantown, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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