Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Port St. Lucie, FL reefer rate

$3,268reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 647 mi
Typical range: $2,843–$3,693
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Port St. Lucie price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,605
Fuel: $663
All-in estimate: $3,268

Return trip

Port St. Lucie → Charlotte$2,206

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

Charlotte to Port St. Lucie by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Port St. Lucie, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,740	$4.23	$2,438 – $3,041
53' refrigerated	$3,268	$5.05	$2,843 – $3,693
48' flatbed	$3,364	$5.20	$2,893 – $3,835
Step deck	$3,677	$5.68	$3,089 – $4,266
Power only	$2,388	$3.69	$2,078 – $2,698
Hotshot	$1,801	$2.78	$1,495 – $2,107
26' box truck	$1,777	$2.75	$1,511 – $2,044
Sprinter van	$1,096	$1.69	$920 – $1,271

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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 St. Lucie

53' refrigerated lanes into Port St. Lucie, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$5,786	$4.93	$5,034 – $6,538	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$16,018	$5.92	$13,936 – $18,101	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,283 mi	$7,512	$5.85	$6,535 – $8,488	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,139	$4.70	$4,471 – $5,808	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,277 mi	$7,870	$3.46	$6,847 – $8,893	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,097 mi	$4,862	$4.43	$4,230 – $5,494	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$5,973	$4.55	$5,196 – $6,749	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,619 mi	$15,543	$5.93	$13,522 – $17,563	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Port St. Lucie, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Port St. Lucie, FL is estimated at $3,268 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 647 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,843 and $3,693.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Port St. Lucie, FL by truck?

About 647 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 $663 of the $3,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,605 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port St. Lucie, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,206, which makes Charlotte, NC to Port St. Lucie, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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