Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New York, NY reefer rate

$2,846reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 627 mi
Typical range: $2,476–$3,216
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,203
Fuel: $643
All-in estimate: $2,846

Return trip

New York → Charlotte$2,840

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

Charlotte to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648
53' refrigerated	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216
48' flatbed	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343
Step deck	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718
Power only	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348
Hotshot	$1,567	$2.50	$1,301 – $1,833
26' box truck	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779
Sprinter van	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$3,353	$3.06	$2,917 – $3,788	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is estimated at $2,846 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 627 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,476 and $3,216.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New York, NY by truck?

About 627 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 $643 of the $2,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,203 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC?

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

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