Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Orem, UT reefer rate

$6,854reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,022 mi
Typical range: $5,963–$7,745
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Orem price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,782
Fuel: $2,072
All-in estimate: $6,854

Return trip

Orem → Charlotte$5,623

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Charlotte to Orem by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Orem, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,754	$2.85	$5,121 – $6,387
53' refrigerated	$6,854	$3.39	$5,963 – $7,745
48' flatbed	$6,900	$3.41	$5,934 – $7,866
Step deck	$7,507	$3.71	$6,306 – $8,709
Power only	$5,114	$2.53	$4,449 – $5,779
Hotshot	$3,861	$1.91	$3,205 – $4,518
26' box truck	$3,772	$1.87	$3,206 – $4,338
Sprinter van	$2,302	$1.14	$1,933 – $2,670

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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 Orem

53' refrigerated lanes into Orem, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,324 mi	$8,684	$3.74	$7,555 – $9,813	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	672 mi	$4,180	$6.22	$3,637 – $4,724	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,477 mi	$7,039	$4.77	$6,124 – $7,954	3 d
Houston, TX	1,382 mi	$5,193	$3.76	$4,518 – $5,868	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	549 mi	$2,084	$3.80	$1,813 – $2,355	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,262 mi	$7,526	$3.33	$6,548 – $8,505	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,245 mi	$4,759	$3.82	$4,140 – $5,378	3 d
San Diego, CA	706 mi	$4,333	$6.14	$3,770 – $4,896	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Orem, UT?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Orem, UT is estimated at $6,854 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,022 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,963 and $7,745.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Orem, UT by truck?

About 2,022 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,072 of the $6,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orem, UT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,623, which makes Charlotte, NC to Orem, UT 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology