Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE reefer rate

$2,246reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $1,954–$2,538
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Milford price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,771
Fuel: $475
All-in estimate: $2,246

Return trip

Milford → Charlotte$2,192

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Milford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,882	$4.07	$1,675 – $2,089
53' refrigerated	$2,246	$4.85	$1,954 – $2,538
48' flatbed	$2,335	$5.04	$2,008 – $2,661
Step deck	$2,556	$5.52	$2,147 – $2,965
Power only	$1,627	$3.51	$1,415 – $1,839
Hotshot	$1,226	$2.65	$1,018 – $1,435
26' box truck	$1,215	$2.63	$1,033 – $1,398
Sprinter van	$753	$1.63	$632 – $873

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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, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,491	$8.77	$1,297 – $1,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$14,355	$5.09	$12,489 – $16,221	6 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$4,437	$5.57	$3,861 – $5,014	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$5,874	$3.84	$5,110 – $6,637	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$7,210	$2.96	$6,272 – $8,147	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,080	$11.86	$939 – $1,220	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$6,531	$3.77	$5,682 – $7,380	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$14,145	$5.10	$12,307 – $15,984	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE is estimated at $2,246 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,954 and $2,538.

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

About 463 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 $475 of the $2,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,771 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,192, which makes Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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