Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Port Royal, SC reefer rate

$1,433reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.15
Distance: 233 mi
Typical range: $1,247–$1,619
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Port Royal price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,194
Fuel: $239
All-in estimate: $1,433

Return trip

Port Royal → Charlotte$1,400

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Charlotte to Port Royal by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Port Royal, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,199	$5.15	$1,067 – $1,331
53' refrigerated	$1,433	$6.15	$1,247 – $1,619
48' flatbed	$1,521	$6.53	$1,308 – $1,734
Step deck	$1,673	$7.18	$1,405 – $1,940
Power only	$1,016	$4.36	$884 – $1,149
Hotshot	$765	$3.28	$635 – $895
26' box truck	$766	$3.29	$651 – $881
Sprinter van	$480	$2.06	$403 – $556

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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 Royal

53' refrigerated lanes into Port Royal, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	809 mi	$3,486	$4.31	$3,033 – $3,939	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,562 mi	$12,320	$4.81	$10,718 – $13,921	5 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$4,548	$5.08	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,011	$3.84	$3,490 – $4,533	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,141 mi	$6,023	$2.81	$5,240 – $6,805	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	723 mi	$2,846	$3.94	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,267 mi	$4,692	$3.70	$4,082 – $5,301	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,491 mi	$12,010	$4.82	$10,448 – $13,571	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Port Royal, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Port Royal, SC is estimated at $1,433 all-in in October 2026, or $6.15 a mile over about 233 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,247 and $1,619.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Port Royal, SC by truck?

About 233 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $239 of the $1,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port Royal, SC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,400, which makes Charlotte, NC to Port Royal, SC 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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