Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Castle, DE reefer rate

$2,356reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 498 mi
Typical range: $2,049–$2,662
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to New Castle price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,846
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,356

Return trip

New Castle → Charlotte$2,298

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

Charlotte to New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Castle, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,974	$3.96	$1,757 – $2,191
53' refrigerated	$2,356	$4.73	$2,049 – $2,662
48' flatbed	$2,443	$4.91	$2,101 – $2,785
Step deck	$2,674	$5.37	$2,246 – $3,101
Power only	$1,710	$3.43	$1,487 – $1,932
Hotshot	$1,289	$2.59	$1,070 – $1,508
26' box truck	$1,276	$2.56	$1,085 – $1,467
Sprinter van	$790	$1.59	$663 – $916

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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 Castle

53' refrigerated lanes into New Castle, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	130 mi	$1,352	$10.40	$1,176 – $1,527	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$14,285	$5.09	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	768 mi	$4,315	$5.62	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,548 mi	$5,930	$3.83	$5,159 – $6,700	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,424 mi	$7,185	$2.96	$6,251 – $8,120	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,744 mi	$6,573	$3.77	$5,719 – $7,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$14,094	$5.10	$12,262 – $15,926	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$5,765	$3.85	$5,016 – $6,515	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to New Castle, DE is estimated at $2,356 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 498 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,049 and $2,662.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Castle, DE by truck?

About 498 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 $510 of the $2,356 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Castle, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,298, which makes Charlotte, NC to New Castle, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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