Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,773reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 351 mi
Typical range: $1,543–$2,004
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,413
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $1,773

Return trip

Charlotte → Columbus$1,721

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Columbus to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,485	$4.23	$1,322 – $1,648
53' refrigerated	$1,773	$5.05	$1,543 – $2,004
48' flatbed	$1,858	$5.29	$1,598 – $2,119
Step deck	$2,038	$5.81	$1,712 – $2,364
Power only	$1,274	$3.63	$1,108 – $1,439
Hotshot	$960	$2.73	$797 – $1,123
26' box truck	$955	$2.72	$812 – $1,098
Sprinter van	$594	$1.69	$499 – $689

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	975 mi	$4,026	$4.13	$3,503 – $4,549	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$6,175	$2.71	$5,373 – $6,978	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,492	$3.19	$2,168 – $2,816	2 d
Houston, TX	766 mi	$2,578	$3.37	$2,243 – $2,913	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$5,679	$3.06	$4,941 – $6,418	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	884 mi	$3,547	$4.01	$3,086 – $4,008	2 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$3,129	$3.18	$2,722 – $3,536	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,206 mi	$5,998	$2.72	$5,218 – $6,777	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,773 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 351 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,543 and $2,004.

How far is Columbus, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 351 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 $360 of the $1,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,413 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,721, which makes Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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