Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Port Huron, MI reefer rate

$2,239reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 643 mi
Typical range: $1,948–$2,530
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Port Huron price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,580
Fuel: $659
All-in estimate: $2,239

Return trip

Port Huron → Charlotte$3,382

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

Charlotte to Port Huron by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Port Huron, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,877	$2.92	$1,670 – $2,083
53' refrigerated	$2,239	$3.48	$1,948 – $2,530
48' flatbed	$2,306	$3.59	$1,983 – $2,628
Step deck	$2,520	$3.92	$2,117 – $2,923
Power only	$1,636	$2.54	$1,423 – $1,849
Hotshot	$1,234	$1.92	$1,024 – $1,443
26' box truck	$1,217	$1.89	$1,035 – $1,400
Sprinter van	$751	$1.17	$631 – $871

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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 Port Huron

53' refrigerated lanes into Port Huron, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	550 mi	$2,246	$4.08	$1,954 – $2,538	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,388 mi	$9,837	$4.12	$8,559 – $11,116	5 d
Chicago, IL	330 mi	$1,971	$5.97	$1,715 – $2,228	1 d
Houston, TX	1,369 mi	$4,260	$3.11	$3,706 – $4,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,034 mi	$4,897	$2.41	$4,260 – $5,533	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	508 mi	$1,891	$3.72	$1,645 – $2,137	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,523 mi	$4,663	$3.06	$4,057 – $5,269	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,362 mi	$9,741	$4.12	$8,474 – $11,007	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Port Huron, MI is estimated at $2,239 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 643 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,948 and $2,530.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Port Huron, MI by truck?

About 643 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 $659 of the $2,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port Huron, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,382, which makes Charlotte, NC to Port Huron, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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