Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Bern, NC reefer rate

$1,460reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 251 mi
Typical range: $1,270–$1,649
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to New Bern price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,203
Fuel: $257
All-in estimate: $1,460

Return trip

New Bern → Charlotte$1,460

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charlotte to New Bern by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Bern, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,221	$4.87	$1,087 – $1,356
53' refrigerated	$1,460	$5.82	$1,270 – $1,649
48' flatbed	$1,546	$6.16	$1,330 – $1,762
Step deck	$1,699	$6.77	$1,427 – $1,971
Power only	$1,038	$4.13	$903 – $1,173
Hotshot	$781	$3.11	$648 – $914
26' box truck	$781	$3.11	$664 – $899
Sprinter van	$489	$1.95	$410 – $567

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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 Bern

53' refrigerated lanes into New Bern, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	497 mi	$2,423	$4.87	$2,108 – $2,738	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,757 mi	$12,941	$4.69	$11,259 – $14,623	6 d
Chicago, IL	871 mi	$4,372	$5.02	$3,803 – $4,940	2 d
Houston, TX	1,330 mi	$4,800	$3.61	$4,176 – $5,424	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,349 mi	$6,430	$2.74	$5,594 – $7,266	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	420 mi	$1,932	$4.60	$1,681 – $2,183	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,545 mi	$5,450	$3.53	$4,741 – $6,158	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,698 mi	$12,688	$4.70	$11,038 – $14,337	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to New Bern, NC is estimated at $1,460 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 251 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,270 and $1,649.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Bern, NC by truck?

About 251 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 $257 of the $1,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,203 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Bern, NC to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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