Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Waterbury, CT reefer rate

$3,427reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 718 mi
Typical range: $2,982–$3,873
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Waterbury price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,691
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $3,427

Return trip

Waterbury → Charlotte$2,544

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

Charlotte to Waterbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Waterbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,874	$4.00	$2,558 – $3,190
53' refrigerated	$3,427	$4.77	$2,982 – $3,873
48' flatbed	$3,519	$4.90	$3,026 – $4,012
Step deck	$3,844	$5.35	$3,229 – $4,459
Power only	$2,511	$3.50	$2,184 – $2,837
Hotshot	$1,894	$2.64	$1,572 – $2,216
26' box truck	$1,866	$2.60	$1,586 – $2,146
Sprinter van	$1,149	$1.60	$966 – $1,333

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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 Waterbury

53' refrigerated lanes into Waterbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$1,374	$14.93	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$16,864	$5.71	$14,672 – $19,057	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$5,446	$6.11	$4,738 – $6,154	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$7,451	$4.24	$6,483 – $8,420	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$8,577	$3.32	$7,462 – $9,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,531	$8.46	$1,332 – $1,729	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$8,158	$4.19	$7,098 – $9,219	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$16,686	$5.72	$14,516 – $18,855	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Waterbury, CT is estimated at $3,427 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 718 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,982 and $3,873.

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

About 718 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 $736 of the $3,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,691 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,544, which makes Charlotte, NC to Waterbury, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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