Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Thurmont, MD reefer rate

$2,124reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 422 mi
Typical range: $1,848–$2,401
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Thurmont price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,691
Fuel: $433
All-in estimate: $2,124

Return trip

Thurmont → Charlotte$2,101

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

Charlotte to Thurmont by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Thurmont, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,780	$4.22	$1,584 – $1,975
53' refrigerated	$2,124	$5.03	$1,848 – $2,401
48' flatbed	$2,214	$5.25	$1,904 – $2,524
Step deck	$2,425	$5.75	$2,037 – $2,813
Power only	$1,535	$3.64	$1,335 – $1,734
Hotshot	$1,156	$2.74	$960 – $1,353
26' box truck	$1,148	$2.72	$976 – $1,320
Sprinter van	$712	$1.69	$598 – $826

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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 Thurmont

53' refrigerated lanes into Thurmont, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,712	$7.38	$1,490 – $1,935	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$13,787	$5.12	$11,994 – $15,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$3,871	$5.87	$3,368 – $4,375	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$5,600	$3.88	$4,872 – $6,328	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$6,893	$2.99	$5,997 – $7,790	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,253	$8.58	$1,090 – $1,416	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,236	$3.81	$5,425 – $7,046	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$13,590	$5.13	$11,824 – $15,357	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Thurmont, MD is estimated at $2,124 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 422 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,848 and $2,401.

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

About 422 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 $433 of the $2,124 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,691 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,101, which makes Charlotte, NC to Thurmont, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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