Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mentor, OH reefer rate

$1,976reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $1,719–$2,232
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Mentor price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,434
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $1,976

Return trip

Mentor → Charlotte$2,892

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Mentor by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mentor, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,656	$3.13	$1,474 – $1,838
53' refrigerated	$1,976	$3.73	$1,719 – $2,232
48' flatbed	$2,045	$3.87	$1,759 – $2,332
Step deck	$2,238	$4.23	$1,880 – $2,596
Power only	$1,436	$2.71	$1,249 – $1,623
Hotshot	$1,083	$2.05	$899 – $1,267
26' box truck	$1,071	$2.02	$910 – $1,232
Sprinter van	$662	$1.25	$556 – $768

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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 Mentor

53' refrigerated lanes into Mentor, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	461 mi	$2,019	$4.38	$1,757 – $2,282	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,447 mi	$10,160	$4.15	$8,840 – $11,481	5 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$2,182	$5.65	$1,898 – $2,465	1 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$4,230	$3.15	$3,680 – $4,779	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,080 mi	$5,046	$2.43	$4,390 – $5,702	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	406 mi	$1,656	$4.08	$1,441 – $1,871	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,509 mi	$4,674	$3.10	$4,066 – $5,282	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,414 mi	$10,036	$4.16	$8,732 – $11,341	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mentor, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Mentor, OH is estimated at $1,976 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,719 and $2,232.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mentor, OH by truck?

About 529 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 $542 of the $1,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,434 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mentor, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,892, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mentor, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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