Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Saginaw, MI reefer rate

$2,376reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $2,067–$2,684
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Saginaw price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,661
Fuel: $715
All-in estimate: $2,376

Return trip

Saginaw → Charlotte$3,588

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

Charlotte to Saginaw by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Saginaw, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,992	$2.85	$1,773 – $2,211
53' refrigerated	$2,376	$3.40	$2,067 – $2,684
48' flatbed	$2,441	$3.50	$2,099 – $2,783
Step deck	$2,667	$3.82	$2,240 – $3,094
Power only	$1,739	$2.49	$1,513 – $1,965
Hotshot	$1,312	$1.88	$1,089 – $1,535
26' box truck	$1,293	$1.85	$1,099 – $1,487
Sprinter van	$797	$1.14	$669 – $924

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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 Saginaw

53' refrigerated lanes into Saginaw, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	646 mi	$2,513	$3.89	$2,186 – $2,840	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,303 mi	$9,521	$4.13	$8,284 – $10,759	5 d
Chicago, IL	259 mi	$1,733	$6.69	$1,508 – $1,959	1 d
Houston, TX	1,337 mi	$4,176	$3.12	$3,633 – $4,719	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,955 mi	$4,728	$2.42	$4,113 – $5,342	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	604 mi	$2,128	$3.52	$1,851 – $2,405	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,556	$3.07	$3,963 – $5,148	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,279 mi	$9,432	$4.14	$8,206 – $10,658	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Saginaw, MI is estimated at $2,376 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,067 and $2,684.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Saginaw, MI by truck?

About 698 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 $715 of the $2,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Saginaw, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,588, which makes Charlotte, NC to Saginaw, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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