Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD reefer rate

$1,962reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 370 mi
Typical range: $1,707–$2,217
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to La Plata price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,583
Fuel: $379
All-in estimate: $1,962

Return trip

La Plata → Charlotte$1,940

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to La Plata by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,643	$4.44	$1,462 – $1,824
53' refrigerated	$1,962	$5.30	$1,707 – $2,217
48' flatbed	$2,053	$5.55	$1,765 – $2,340
Step deck	$2,251	$6.08	$1,890 – $2,611
Power only	$1,412	$3.82	$1,228 – $1,595
Hotshot	$1,064	$2.87	$883 – $1,244
26' box truck	$1,058	$2.86	$899 – $1,216
Sprinter van	$657	$1.78	$552 – $762

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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 La Plata

53' refrigerated lanes into La Plata, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	257 mi	$1,800	$7.00	$1,566 – $2,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$13,946	$5.12	$12,133 – $15,759	6 d
Chicago, IL	719 mi	$4,120	$5.73	$3,585 – $4,656	2 d
Houston, TX	1,429 mi	$5,554	$3.89	$4,832 – $6,276	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$6,969	$2.98	$6,063 – $7,875	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	166 mi	$1,315	$7.92	$1,144 – $1,486	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,629 mi	$6,213	$3.81	$5,405 – $7,020	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,679 mi	$13,731	$5.13	$11,946 – $15,516	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD is estimated at $1,962 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 370 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,707 and $2,217.

How far is Charlotte, NC from La Plata, MD by truck?

About 370 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 $379 of the $1,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,583 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Plata, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,940, which makes Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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