Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Schenectady, NY reefer rate

$3,264reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 757 mi
Typical range: $2,840–$3,688
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Schenectady price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,488
Fuel: $776
All-in estimate: $3,264

Return trip

Schenectady → Charlotte$3,258

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Schenectady by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Schenectady, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,737	$3.62	$2,436 – $3,038
53' refrigerated	$3,264	$4.31	$2,840 – $3,688
48' flatbed	$3,347	$4.42	$2,879 – $3,816
Step deck	$3,655	$4.83	$3,071 – $4,240
Power only	$2,394	$3.16	$2,083 – $2,706
Hotshot	$1,806	$2.39	$1,499 – $2,113
26' box truck	$1,779	$2.35	$1,512 – $2,046
Sprinter van	$1,095	$1.45	$920 – $1,270

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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 Schenectady

53' refrigerated lanes into Schenectady, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,553	$8.93	$1,351 – $1,755	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$15,170	$5.24	$13,198 – $17,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,731	$5.69	$4,116 – $5,346	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$6,824	$3.89	$5,937 – $7,711	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,535 mi	$7,722	$3.05	$6,718 – $8,726	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,587	$6.64	$1,381 – $1,793	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,939 mi	$7,444	$3.84	$6,476 – $8,412	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,866 mi	$15,030	$5.24	$13,076 – $16,984	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Schenectady, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Schenectady, NY is estimated at $3,264 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 757 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,840 and $3,688.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Schenectady, NY by truck?

About 757 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 $776 of the $3,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Schenectady, NY to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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