Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT reefer rate

$3,252reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 668 mi
Typical range: $2,829–$3,674
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Stamford price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,567
Fuel: $685
All-in estimate: $3,252

Return trip

Stamford → Charlotte$2,413

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Stamford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,726	$4.08	$2,426 – $3,026
53' refrigerated	$3,252	$4.87	$2,829 – $3,674
48' flatbed	$3,345	$5.01	$2,877 – $3,813
Step deck	$3,655	$5.47	$3,070 – $4,240
Power only	$2,378	$3.56	$2,069 – $2,687
Hotshot	$1,793	$2.68	$1,489 – $2,098
26' box truck	$1,769	$2.65	$1,504 – $2,034
Sprinter van	$1,090	$1.63	$916 – $1,265

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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 Stamford

53' refrigerated lanes into Stamford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,924 mi	$16,717	$5.72	$14,544 – $18,890	6 d
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$5,323	$6.15	$4,631 – $6,015	2 d
Houston, TX	1,711 mi	$7,285	$4.26	$6,338 – $8,232	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,551 mi	$8,480	$3.32	$7,378 – $9,583	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,356	$10.35	$1,180 – $1,532	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,903 mi	$7,995	$4.20	$6,956 – $9,035	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,888 mi	$16,528	$5.72	$14,379 – $18,677	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,650 mi	$7,059	$4.28	$6,141 – $7,977	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT is estimated at $3,252 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 668 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,829 and $3,674.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Stamford, CT by truck?

About 668 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 $685 of the $3,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stamford, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,413, which makes Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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