Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Harrisburg, PA reefer rate

$2,273reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 485 mi
Typical range: $1,977–$2,568
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Harrisburg price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,776
Fuel: $497
All-in estimate: $2,273

Return trip

Harrisburg → Charlotte$2,117

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Harrisburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Harrisburg, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,904	$3.93	$1,695 – $2,114
53' refrigerated	$2,273	$4.69	$1,977 – $2,568
48' flatbed	$2,359	$4.86	$2,029 – $2,689
Step deck	$2,582	$5.32	$2,169 – $2,995
Power only	$1,648	$3.40	$1,434 – $1,863
Hotshot	$1,242	$2.56	$1,031 – $1,454
26' box truck	$1,231	$2.54	$1,046 – $1,415
Sprinter van	$762	$1.57	$640 – $884

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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 Harrisburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Harrisburg, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,515	$8.19	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,721 mi	$13,636	$5.01	$11,863 – $15,408	6 d
Chicago, IL	676 mi	$3,857	$5.70	$3,355 – $4,358	2 d
Houston, TX	1,498 mi	$5,660	$3.78	$4,924 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$6,839	$2.92	$5,950 – $7,728	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,121	$10.10	$975 – $1,266	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$6,273	$3.72	$5,457 – $7,088	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,682 mi	$13,457	$5.02	$11,708 – $15,206	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Harrisburg, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Harrisburg, PA is estimated at $2,273 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 485 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,977 and $2,568.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Harrisburg, PA by truck?

About 485 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 $497 of the $2,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,776 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Harrisburg, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,117, which makes Charlotte, NC to Harrisburg, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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