Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Novi, MI reefer rate

$2,172reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $1,889–$2,454
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Novi price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,541
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $2,172

Return trip

Novi → Charlotte$3,280

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Novi by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Novi, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,821	$2.96	$1,620 – $2,021
53' refrigerated	$2,172	$3.53	$1,889 – $2,454
48' flatbed	$2,239	$3.63	$1,925 – $2,552
Step deck	$2,448	$3.97	$2,056 – $2,839
Power only	$1,585	$2.57	$1,379 – $1,791
Hotshot	$1,195	$1.94	$992 – $1,398
26' box truck	$1,180	$1.92	$1,003 – $1,357
Sprinter van	$728	$1.18	$612 – $845

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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 Novi

53' refrigerated lanes into Novi, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	601 mi	$2,388	$3.97	$2,077 – $2,698	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$9,592	$4.13	$8,345 – $10,839	5 d
Chicago, IL	259 mi	$1,733	$6.69	$1,508 – $1,959	1 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$4,066	$3.14	$3,537 – $4,595	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,964 mi	$4,747	$2.42	$4,130 – $5,364	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	550 mi	$1,995	$3.63	$1,735 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,448 mi	$4,467	$3.08	$3,886 – $5,047	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,293 mi	$9,484	$4.14	$8,251 – $10,717	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Novi, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Novi, MI is estimated at $2,172 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,889 and $2,454.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Novi, MI by truck?

About 616 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 $631 of the $2,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Novi, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,280, which makes Charlotte, NC to Novi, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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