Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cumberland, MD to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,990reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 386 mi
Typical range: $1,731–$2,249
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cumberland to Charlotte price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,594
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $1,990

Return trip

Charlotte → Cumberland$2,012

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cumberland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cumberland, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,667	$4.32	$1,483 – $1,850
53' refrigerated	$1,990	$5.16	$1,731 – $2,249
48' flatbed	$2,079	$5.39	$1,788 – $2,371
Step deck	$2,279	$5.90	$1,915 – $2,644
Power only	$1,434	$3.71	$1,247 – $1,620
Hotshot	$1,080	$2.80	$897 – $1,264
26' box truck	$1,073	$2.78	$912 – $1,234
Sprinter van	$667	$1.73	$560 – $773

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More lanes from Cumberland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cumberland, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$1,971	$6.34	$1,714 – $2,227	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,606 mi	$7,398	$2.84	$6,436 – $8,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$2,128	$3.68	$1,851 – $2,404	2 d
Houston, TX	1,371 mi	$4,352	$3.17	$3,786 – $4,918	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$7,070	$3.18	$6,151 – $7,989	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	229 mi	$1,604	$7.01	$1,396 – $1,813	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,560 mi	$4,857	$3.11	$4,226 – $5,489	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,564 mi	$7,289	$2.84	$6,342 – $8,237	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 Cumberland, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Cumberland, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,990 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 386 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,731 and $2,249.

How far is Cumberland, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 386 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 $396 of the $1,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,594 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cumberland, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,012, which makes Cumberland, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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