Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Homestead, FL reefer rate

$3,802reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 795 mi
Typical range: $3,308–$4,297
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Homestead price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,987
Fuel: $815
All-in estimate: $3,802

Return trip

Homestead → Charlotte$2,567

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Homestead by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Homestead, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,189	$4.01	$2,838 – $3,540
53' refrigerated	$3,802	$4.78	$3,308 – $4,297
48' flatbed	$3,895	$4.90	$3,349 – $4,440
Step deck	$4,252	$5.35	$3,572 – $4,933
Power only	$2,792	$3.51	$2,429 – $3,155
Hotshot	$2,106	$2.65	$1,748 – $2,464
26' box truck	$2,074	$2.61	$1,763 – $2,385
Sprinter van	$1,276	$1.60	$1,071 – $1,480

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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 Homestead

53' refrigerated lanes into Homestead, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,315 mi	$6,356	$4.83	$5,529 – $7,182	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,760 mi	$16,305	$5.91	$14,185 – $18,424	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,421 mi	$8,184	$5.76	$7,120 – $9,248	3 d
Houston, TX	1,134 mi	$5,296	$4.67	$4,607 – $5,984	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,330 mi	$8,034	$3.45	$6,990 – $9,079	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,240 mi	$5,375	$4.33	$4,676 – $6,073	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$6,102	$4.53	$5,309 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$15,802	$5.93	$13,748 – $17,856	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Homestead, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Homestead, FL is estimated at $3,802 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 795 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,308 and $4,297.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Homestead, FL by truck?

About 795 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 $815 of the $3,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Homestead, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,567, which makes Charlotte, NC to Homestead, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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