Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Duluth, GA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,461reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 244 mi
Typical range: $1,271–$1,651
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Duluth to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,211
Fuel: $250
All-in estimate: $1,461

Return trip

Charlotte → Duluth$1,418

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

Duluth to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Duluth, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,223	$5.01	$1,088 – $1,357
53' refrigerated	$1,461	$5.99	$1,271 – $1,651
48' flatbed	$1,549	$6.35	$1,332 – $1,766
Step deck	$1,703	$6.98	$1,430 – $1,975
Power only	$1,038	$4.25	$903 – $1,173
Hotshot	$782	$3.20	$649 – $914
26' box truck	$782	$3.21	$665 – $899
Sprinter van	$489	$2.00	$411 – $567

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More lanes from Duluth

53' refrigerated lanes from Duluth, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$3,634	$4.25	$3,162 – $4,106	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,304 mi	$6,236	$2.71	$5,426 – $7,047	5 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$2,243	$3.31	$1,951 – $2,534	2 d
Houston, TX	850 mi	$2,789	$3.28	$2,427 – $3,152	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$5,763	$3.05	$5,013 – $6,512	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$3,174	$4.15	$2,762 – $3,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,062 mi	$3,323	$3.13	$2,891 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$6,073	$2.71	$5,284 – $6,863	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 Duluth, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Duluth, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,461 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 244 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,271 and $1,651.

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

About 244 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 $250 of the $1,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,211 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,418, which makes Duluth, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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