Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL reefer rate

$2,935reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $2,554–$3,317
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Orlando price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,366
Fuel: $569
All-in estimate: $2,935

Return trip

Orlando → Charlotte$1,982

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,460	$4.43	$2,190 – $2,731
53' refrigerated	$2,935	$5.29	$2,554 – $3,317
48' flatbed	$3,035	$5.47	$2,610 – $3,460
Step deck	$3,320	$5.98	$2,789 – $3,851
Power only	$2,137	$3.85	$1,859 – $2,414
Hotshot	$1,611	$2.90	$1,337 – $1,885
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.87	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$984	$1.77	$827 – $1,142

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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 Orlando

53' refrigerated lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$5,535	$4.98	$4,816 – $6,255	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$15,527	$5.94	$13,508 – $17,545	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$6,985	$5.94	$6,077 – $7,893	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$4,835	$4.77	$4,206 – $5,464	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$7,590	$3.47	$6,604 – $8,577	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$4,625	$4.49	$4,023 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,676	$4.60	$4,938 – $6,414	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$15,067	$5.95	$13,109 – $17,026	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL is estimated at $2,935 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,554 and $3,317.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Orlando, FL by truck?

About 555 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 $569 of the $2,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orlando, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,982, which makes Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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