Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, NE reefer rate

$3,497reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,192 mi
Typical range: $3,042–$3,951
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,275
Fuel: $1,222
All-in estimate: $3,497

Return trip

Norfolk → Charlotte$5,457

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,934	$2.46	$2,611 – $3,257
53' refrigerated	$3,497	$2.93	$3,042 – $3,951
48' flatbed	$3,550	$2.98	$3,053 – $4,047
Step deck	$3,869	$3.25	$3,250 – $4,489
Power only	$2,589	$2.17	$2,252 – $2,925
Hotshot	$1,954	$1.64	$1,622 – $2,286
26' box truck	$1,916	$1.61	$1,628 – $2,203
Sprinter van	$1,174	$0.98	$986 – $1,361

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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 Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,438 mi	$4,576	$3.18	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,492 mi	$6,312	$4.23	$5,492 – $7,133	3 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,763	$4.67	$2,403 – $3,122	2 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$3,213	$3.19	$2,795 – $3,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$2,953	$2.53	$2,570 – $3,337	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$3,917	$2.84	$3,408 – $4,426	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,264	$3.18	$2,840 – $3,688	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,475 mi	$6,251	$4.24	$5,438 – $7,063	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, NE is estimated at $3,497 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,192 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,042 and $3,951.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Norfolk, NE by truck?

About 1,192 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,222 of the $3,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,457, which makes Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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