Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Miami Lakes, FL reefer rate

$3,672reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 759 mi
Typical range: $3,195–$4,150
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Miami Lakes price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,894
Fuel: $778
All-in estimate: $3,672

Return trip

Miami Lakes → Charlotte$2,479

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 Lakes by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Miami Lakes, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,080	$4.06	$2,741 – $3,418
53' refrigerated	$3,672	$4.84	$3,195 – $4,150
48' flatbed	$3,766	$4.96	$3,238 – $4,293
Step deck	$4,112	$5.42	$3,454 – $4,770
Power only	$2,694	$3.55	$2,344 – $3,044
Hotshot	$2,032	$2.68	$1,687 – $2,378
26' box truck	$2,001	$2.64	$1,701 – $2,302
Sprinter van	$1,232	$1.62	$1,035 – $1,429

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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 Lakes

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami Lakes, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,278 mi	$6,206	$4.86	$5,399 – $7,013	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,754 mi	$16,272	$5.91	$14,157 – $18,388	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,389 mi	$8,028	$5.78	$6,985 – $9,072	3 d
Houston, TX	1,130 mi	$5,280	$4.67	$4,594 – $5,967	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,324 mi	$8,016	$3.45	$6,974 – $9,058	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,202 mi	$5,238	$4.36	$4,557 – $5,919	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,095	$4.53	$5,302 – $6,887	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$15,775	$5.93	$13,724 – $17,826	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Miami Lakes, FL is estimated at $3,672 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 759 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,195 and $4,150.

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

About 759 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 $778 of the $3,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,894 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,479, which makes Charlotte, NC to Miami Lakes, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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