Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Troy, MI reefer rate

$2,179reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 619 mi
Typical range: $1,896–$2,463
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Troy price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,545
Fuel: $634
All-in estimate: $2,179

Return trip

Troy → Charlotte$3,291

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

Charlotte to Troy by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Troy, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,827	$2.95	$1,626 – $2,028
53' refrigerated	$2,179	$3.52	$1,896 – $2,463
48' flatbed	$2,246	$3.63	$1,932 – $2,561
Step deck	$2,456	$3.97	$2,063 – $2,849
Power only	$1,591	$2.57	$1,384 – $1,798
Hotshot	$1,200	$1.94	$996 – $1,403
26' box truck	$1,184	$1.91	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$731	$1.18	$614 – $848

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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 Troy

53' refrigerated lanes into Troy, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	582 mi	$2,335	$4.01	$2,032 – $2,639	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$9,670	$4.13	$8,413 – $10,927	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,315 mi	$4,118	$3.13	$3,583 – $4,654	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	533 mi	$1,953	$3.66	$1,699 – $2,206	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,469 mi	$4,522	$3.08	$3,934 – $5,109	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Troy, MI is estimated at $2,179 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 619 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,896 and $2,463.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Troy, MI by truck?

About 619 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 $634 of the $2,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,545 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Troy, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,291, which makes Charlotte, NC to Troy, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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