Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL reefer rate

$3,712reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 770 mi
Typical range: $3,230–$4,195
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Miami price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,923
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $3,712

Return trip

Miami → Charlotte$2,506

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,113	$4.04	$2,771 – $3,455
53' refrigerated	$3,712	$4.82	$3,230 – $4,195
48' flatbed	$3,805	$4.94	$3,272 – $4,338
Step deck	$4,155	$5.40	$3,490 – $4,820
Power only	$2,724	$3.54	$2,370 – $3,078
Hotshot	$2,055	$2.67	$1,705 – $2,404
26' box truck	$2,024	$2.63	$1,720 – $2,327
Sprinter van	$1,245	$1.62	$1,046 – $1,444

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL is estimated at $3,712 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 770 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,230 and $4,195.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Miami, FL by truck?

About 770 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 $789 of the $3,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,923 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,506, which makes Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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