Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ reefer rate

$2,653reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 624 mi
Typical range: $2,308–$2,998
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Jersey City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,013
Fuel: $640
All-in estimate: $2,653

Return trip

Jersey City → Charlotte$2,787

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,224	$3.56	$1,979 – $2,469
53' refrigerated	$2,653	$4.25	$2,308 – $2,998
48' flatbed	$2,734	$4.38	$2,351 – $3,117
Step deck	$2,989	$4.79	$2,511 – $3,467
Power only	$1,937	$3.10	$1,685 – $2,189
Hotshot	$1,461	$2.34	$1,212 – $1,709
26' box truck	$1,442	$2.31	$1,226 – $1,658
Sprinter van	$890	$1.43	$747 – $1,032

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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 Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,186	$4.90	$12,342 – $16,030	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,454	$5.31	$3,875 – $5,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,924	$3.68	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $2,653 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 624 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,308 and $2,998.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 624 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 $640 of the $2,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,787, which makes Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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