Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Old Town, ME reefer rate

$4,883reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,093 mi
Typical range: $4,248–$5,518
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Old Town price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,763
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $4,883

Return trip

Old Town → Charlotte$3,986

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Charlotte to Old Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Old Town, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,097	$3.75	$3,646 – $4,547
53' refrigerated	$4,883	$4.47	$4,248 – $5,518
48' flatbed	$4,966	$4.54	$4,271 – $5,661
Step deck	$5,415	$4.95	$4,548 – $6,281
Power only	$3,609	$3.30	$3,140 – $4,079
Hotshot	$2,724	$2.49	$2,261 – $3,187
26' box truck	$2,673	$2.45	$2,272 – $3,074
Sprinter van	$1,639	$1.50	$1,377 – $1,901

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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 Old Town

53' refrigerated lanes into Old Town, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	468 mi	$2,935	$6.27	$2,553 – $3,316	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,196 mi	$18,675	$5.84	$16,247 – $21,103	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,148 mi	$6,859	$5.97	$5,967 – $7,750	3 d
Houston, TX	2,108 mi	$9,009	$4.27	$7,838 – $10,180	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,851 mi	$9,660	$3.39	$8,404 – $10,915	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	557 mi	$2,926	$5.25	$2,545 – $3,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,290 mi	$9,702	$4.24	$8,441 – $10,964	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,175 mi	$18,562	$5.85	$16,149 – $20,975	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Old Town, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Old Town, ME is estimated at $4,883 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,248 and $5,518.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Old Town, ME by truck?

About 1,093 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 $1,120 of the $4,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,763 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Old Town, ME to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,986, which makes Charlotte, NC to Old Town, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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