Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, PA reefer rate

$2,120reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 435 mi
Typical range: $1,844–$2,395
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Johnstown price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,674
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $2,120

Return trip

Johnstown → Charlotte$1,975

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

Charlotte to Johnstown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,776	$4.08	$1,580 – $1,971
53' refrigerated	$2,120	$4.87	$1,844 – $2,395
48' flatbed	$2,207	$5.07	$1,898 – $2,516
Step deck	$2,417	$5.56	$2,031 – $2,804
Power only	$1,532	$3.52	$1,333 – $1,732
Hotshot	$1,155	$2.66	$959 – $1,351
26' box truck	$1,146	$2.63	$974 – $1,318
Sprinter van	$710	$1.63	$597 – $824

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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 Johnstown

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnstown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	310 mi	$1,943	$6.27	$1,691 – $2,196	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$13,054	$5.03	$11,357 – $14,751	5 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$3,344	$6.06	$2,910 – $3,779	2 d
Houston, TX	1,391 mi	$5,315	$3.82	$4,624 – $6,006	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,216 mi	$6,507	$2.94	$5,661 – $7,353	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	237 mi	$1,504	$6.35	$1,308 – $1,699	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,576 mi	$5,912	$3.75	$5,143 – $6,680	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$12,876	$5.04	$11,202 – $14,549	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, PA is estimated at $2,120 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 435 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,844 and $2,395.

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

About 435 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 $446 of the $2,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,674 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,975, which makes Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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