Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Milford, CT reefer rate

$3,357reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $2,921–$3,793
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Milford price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,642
Fuel: $715
All-in estimate: $3,357

Return trip

Milford → Charlotte$2,492

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Milford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Milford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,815	$4.03	$2,505 – $3,124
53' refrigerated	$3,357	$4.81	$2,921 – $3,793
48' flatbed	$3,449	$4.94	$2,966 – $3,932
Step deck	$3,769	$5.40	$3,166 – $4,372
Power only	$2,458	$3.52	$2,138 – $2,777
Hotshot	$1,854	$2.66	$1,538 – $2,169
26' box truck	$1,827	$2.62	$1,553 – $2,102
Sprinter van	$1,126	$1.61	$946 – $1,306

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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 Milford

53' refrigerated lanes into Milford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	71 mi	$1,291	$18.19	$1,123 – $1,459	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$16,864	$5.71	$14,672 – $19,057	6 d
Chicago, IL	893 mi	$5,455	$6.11	$4,746 – $6,165	2 d
Houston, TX	1,743 mi	$7,403	$4.25	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,581 mi	$8,571	$3.32	$7,457 – $9,685	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,464	$9.04	$1,274 – $1,655	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,935 mi	$8,114	$4.19	$7,059 – $9,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,917 mi	$16,680	$5.72	$14,512 – $18,849	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Milford, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Milford, CT is estimated at $3,357 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,921 and $3,793.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Milford, CT by truck?

About 698 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 $715 of the $3,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,642 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,492, which makes Charlotte, NC to Milford, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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