Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA reefer rate

$2,579reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 585 mi
Typical range: $2,244–$2,914
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,979
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $2,579

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Charlotte$2,402

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,162	$3.69	$1,924 – $2,399
53' refrigerated	$2,579	$4.41	$2,244 – $2,914
48' flatbed	$2,662	$4.55	$2,290 – $3,035
Step deck	$2,911	$4.98	$2,446 – $3,377
Power only	$1,880	$3.21	$1,635 – $2,124
Hotshot	$1,417	$2.42	$1,176 – $1,658
26' box truck	$1,400	$2.39	$1,190 – $1,610
Sprinter van	$865	$1.48	$726 – $1,003

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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 Wilkes-Barre

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,320	$10.31	$1,149 – $1,492	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$13,906	$5.00	$12,098 – $15,713	6 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$4,047	$5.60	$3,521 – $4,573	2 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$5,960	$3.75	$5,185 – $6,735	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,012	$2.91	$6,101 – $7,924	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,121	$10.10	$975 – $1,266	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$6,563	$3.69	$5,710 – $7,416	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$13,745	$5.01	$11,958 – $15,532	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $2,579 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 585 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,244 and $2,914.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 585 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 $600 of the $2,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,979 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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