Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sterling Heights, MI reefer rate

$2,174reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $1,892–$2,457
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Sterling Heights price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,542
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $2,174

Return trip

Sterling Heights → Charlotte$3,284

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

Charlotte to Sterling Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sterling Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,823	$2.95	$1,622 – $2,023
53' refrigerated	$2,174	$3.52	$1,892 – $2,457
48' flatbed	$2,241	$3.63	$1,928 – $2,555
Step deck	$2,450	$3.97	$2,058 – $2,842
Power only	$1,587	$2.57	$1,381 – $1,793
Hotshot	$1,197	$1.94	$993 – $1,400
26' box truck	$1,182	$1.92	$1,004 – $1,359
Sprinter van	$729	$1.18	$612 – $846

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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 Sterling Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Sterling Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$2,316	$4.03	$2,015 – $2,617	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,350 mi	$9,696	$4.13	$8,436 – $10,957	5 d
Chicago, IL	288 mi	$1,831	$6.36	$1,593 – $2,069	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,131	$3.13	$3,594 – $4,669	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,992 mi	$4,807	$2.41	$4,182 – $5,432	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$1,938	$3.68	$1,686 – $2,190	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,474 mi	$4,535	$3.08	$3,945 – $5,124	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,321 mi	$9,588	$4.13	$8,342 – $10,835	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $2,174 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,892 and $2,457.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?

About 617 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 $632 of the $2,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,542 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,284, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sterling Heights, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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