Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Bedford, MA reefer rate

$3,577reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 821 mi
Typical range: $3,112–$4,042
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to New Bedford price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,736
Fuel: $841
All-in estimate: $3,577

Return trip

New Bedford → Charlotte$2,984

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to New Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Bedford, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,000	$3.65	$2,670 – $3,330
53' refrigerated	$3,577	$4.36	$3,112 – $4,042
48' flatbed	$3,661	$4.46	$3,149 – $4,174
Step deck	$3,997	$4.87	$3,357 – $4,636
Power only	$2,629	$3.20	$2,287 – $2,971
Hotshot	$1,983	$2.42	$1,646 – $2,320
26' box truck	$1,952	$2.38	$1,659 – $2,244
Sprinter van	$1,200	$1.46	$1,008 – $1,392

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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 New Bedford

53' refrigerated lanes into New Bedford, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,701	$8.46	$1,480 – $1,923	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,080 mi	$16,557	$5.38	$14,405 – $18,709	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,706	$5.61	$4,964 – $6,447	2 d
Houston, TX	1,876 mi	$7,454	$3.97	$6,485 – $8,423	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,711 mi	$8,463	$3.12	$7,362 – $9,563	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	292 mi	$1,811	$6.20	$1,575 – $2,046	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,069 mi	$8,129	$3.93	$7,072 – $9,185	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,046 mi	$16,388	$5.38	$14,258 – $18,519	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to New Bedford, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to New Bedford, MA is estimated at $3,577 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 821 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,112 and $4,042.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Bedford, MA by truck?

About 821 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 $841 of the $3,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,736 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Bedford, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,984, which makes Charlotte, NC to New Bedford, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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