Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Miami Gardens, FL reefer rate

$3,662reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 756 mi
Typical range: $3,186–$4,138
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Miami Gardens price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,887
Fuel: $775
All-in estimate: $3,662

Return trip

Miami Gardens → Charlotte$2,472

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 Gardens by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Miami Gardens, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,070	$4.06	$2,733 – $3,408
53' refrigerated	$3,662	$4.84	$3,186 – $4,138
48' flatbed	$3,755	$4.97	$3,229 – $4,281
Step deck	$4,101	$5.42	$3,445 – $4,757
Power only	$2,686	$3.55	$2,337 – $3,035
Hotshot	$2,026	$2.68	$1,681 – $2,370
26' box truck	$1,995	$2.64	$1,696 – $2,295
Sprinter van	$1,228	$1.62	$1,032 – $1,425

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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 Gardens

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami Gardens, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$6,186	$4.86	$5,382 – $6,990	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$16,294	$5.91	$14,176 – $18,412	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$8,024	$5.78	$6,980 – $9,067	3 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$5,299	$4.67	$4,610 – $5,988	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$8,028	$3.45	$6,985 – $9,072	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$5,224	$4.36	$4,545 – $5,903	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$6,114	$4.53	$5,319 – $6,908	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$15,797	$5.93	$13,743 – $17,850	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Miami Gardens, FL is estimated at $3,662 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 756 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,186 and $4,138.

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

About 756 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 $775 of the $3,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,887 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,472, which makes Charlotte, NC to Miami Gardens, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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