Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME reefer rate

$4,489reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 984 mi
Typical range: $3,905–$5,072
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lewiston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,480
Fuel: $1,009
All-in estimate: $4,489

Return trip

Lewiston → Charlotte$3,664

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Charlotte to Lewiston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,766	$3.83	$3,351 – $4,180
53' refrigerated	$4,489	$4.56	$3,905 – $5,072
48' flatbed	$4,575	$4.65	$3,935 – $5,216
Step deck	$4,991	$5.07	$4,192 – $5,789
Power only	$3,311	$3.37	$2,881 – $3,742
Hotshot	$2,499	$2.54	$2,074 – $2,923
26' box truck	$2,454	$2.49	$2,086 – $2,822
Sprinter van	$1,506	$1.53	$1,265 – $1,747

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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 Lewiston

53' refrigerated lanes into Lewiston, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	360 mi	$2,498	$6.94	$2,173 – $2,823	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,115 mi	$18,237	$5.85	$15,866 – $20,608	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,059 mi	$6,424	$6.07	$5,589 – $7,260	2 d
Houston, TX	2,002 mi	$8,606	$4.30	$7,487 – $9,724	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,764 mi	$9,389	$3.40	$8,169 – $10,610	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	448 mi	$2,534	$5.66	$2,205 – $2,864	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,185 mi	$9,302	$4.26	$8,093 – $10,512	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,090 mi	$18,102	$5.86	$15,749 – $20,455	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME is estimated at $4,489 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 984 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,905 and $5,072.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lewiston, ME by truck?

About 984 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 $1,009 of the $4,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lewiston, ME to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,664, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →