Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Salisbury, MD reefer rate

$2,146reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 429 mi
Typical range: $1,867–$2,425
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Salisbury price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,706
Fuel: $440
All-in estimate: $2,146

Return trip

Salisbury → Charlotte$2,123

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Salisbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Salisbury, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,798	$4.19	$1,600 – $1,996
53' refrigerated	$2,146	$5.00	$1,867 – $2,425
48' flatbed	$2,236	$5.21	$1,923 – $2,549
Step deck	$2,449	$5.71	$2,057 – $2,841
Power only	$1,551	$3.62	$1,349 – $1,753
Hotshot	$1,169	$2.72	$970 – $1,368
26' box truck	$1,160	$2.70	$986 – $1,334
Sprinter van	$719	$1.68	$604 – $834

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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 Salisbury

53' refrigerated lanes into Salisbury, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,646	$7.73	$1,432 – $1,860	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,815 mi	$14,367	$5.10	$12,499 – $16,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	805 mi	$4,483	$5.57	$3,900 – $5,066	2 d
Houston, TX	1,505 mi	$5,804	$3.86	$5,050 – $6,559	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,424 mi	$7,205	$2.97	$6,268 – $8,142	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	136 mi	$1,222	$8.99	$1,063 – $1,381	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,707 mi	$6,469	$3.79	$5,628 – $7,311	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,768 mi	$14,147	$5.11	$12,308 – $15,986	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Salisbury, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Salisbury, MD is estimated at $2,146 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 429 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,867 and $2,425.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Salisbury, MD by truck?

About 429 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 $440 of the $2,146 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,706 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salisbury, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,123, which makes Charlotte, NC to Salisbury, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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