Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH reefer rate

$4,024reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 901 mi
Typical range: $3,501–$4,547
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Portsmouth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,101
Fuel: $923
All-in estimate: $4,024

Return trip

Portsmouth → Charlotte$3,322

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.

Charlotte to Portsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,375	$3.75	$3,004 – $3,746
53' refrigerated	$4,024	$4.47	$3,501 – $4,547
48' flatbed	$4,109	$4.56	$3,534 – $4,685
Step deck	$4,484	$4.98	$3,767 – $5,202
Power only	$2,963	$3.29	$2,578 – $3,348
Hotshot	$2,236	$2.48	$1,855 – $2,616
26' box truck	$2,198	$2.44	$1,868 – $2,527
Sprinter van	$1,350	$1.50	$1,134 – $1,566

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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 Portsmouth

53' refrigerated lanes into Portsmouth, NH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	274 mi	$2,065	$7.54	$1,797 – $2,334	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$17,348	$5.63	$15,093 – $19,604	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,020 mi	$5,989	$5.87	$5,210 – $6,767	2 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$8,011	$4.15	$6,969 – $9,052	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,723 mi	$8,898	$3.27	$7,741 – $10,054	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	364 mi	$2,145	$5.89	$1,866 – $2,423	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,119 mi	$8,695	$4.10	$7,565 – $9,825	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,054 mi	$17,203	$5.63	$14,967 – $19,439	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH is estimated at $4,024 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,501 and $4,547.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Portsmouth, NH by truck?

About 901 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 $923 of the $4,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,101 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portsmouth, NH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,322, which makes Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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