Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, IN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,691reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.80
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $2,341–$3,041
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,215
Fuel: $476
All-in estimate: $2,691

Return trip

Charlotte → Columbus$1,773

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Columbus to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,255	$4.86	$2,007 – $2,503
53' refrigerated	$2,691	$5.80	$2,341 – $3,041
48' flatbed	$2,797	$6.03	$2,405 – $3,188
Step deck	$3,062	$6.60	$2,572 – $3,552
Power only	$1,949	$4.20	$1,696 – $2,203
Hotshot	$1,469	$3.17	$1,220 – $1,719
26' box truck	$1,456	$3.14	$1,238 – $1,675
Sprinter van	$902	$1.94	$758 – $1,046

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$4,246	$5.60	$3,694 – $4,798	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$7,522	$3.49	$6,544 – $8,499	4 d
Chicago, IL	241 mi	$1,530	$6.35	$1,331 – $1,729	1 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$4,041	$4.06	$3,516 – $4,566	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$6,974	$3.94	$6,068 – $7,881	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$3,729	$5.48	$3,244 – $4,214	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,160 mi	$4,570	$3.94	$3,976 – $5,164	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$7,384	$3.50	$6,424 – $8,344	4 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, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,691 all-in in October 2026, or $5.80 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,341 and $3,041.

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

About 464 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 $476 of the $2,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,215 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,773, which makes Columbus, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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