Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Madison Heights, MI reefer rate

$2,162reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $1,881–$2,443
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Madison Heights price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,535
Fuel: $627
All-in estimate: $2,162

Return trip

Madison Heights → Charlotte$3,265

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Madison Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Madison Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,812	$2.96	$1,613 – $2,012
53' refrigerated	$2,162	$3.53	$1,881 – $2,443
48' flatbed	$2,229	$3.64	$1,917 – $2,541
Step deck	$2,437	$3.98	$2,047 – $2,827
Power only	$1,578	$2.58	$1,373 – $1,783
Hotshot	$1,190	$1.94	$987 – $1,392
26' box truck	$1,175	$1.92	$998 – $1,351
Sprinter van	$725	$1.18	$609 – $841

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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 Madison Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Madison Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	578 mi	$2,324	$4.02	$2,022 – $2,626	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,345 mi	$9,678	$4.13	$8,419 – $10,936	5 d
Chicago, IL	282 mi	$1,810	$6.42	$1,575 – $2,046	1 d
Houston, TX	1,312 mi	$4,110	$3.13	$3,576 – $4,645	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,987 mi	$4,796	$2.41	$4,173 – $5,420	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$1,943	$3.67	$1,690 – $2,195	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$4,516	$3.08	$3,929 – $5,104	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,316 mi	$9,570	$4.13	$8,326 – $10,814	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Madison Heights, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Madison Heights, MI is estimated at $2,162 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,881 and $2,443.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Madison Heights, MI by truck?

About 612 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 $627 of the $2,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,535 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison Heights, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,265, which makes Charlotte, NC to Madison Heights, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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