Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

East Orange, NJ to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,777reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 621 mi
Typical range: $2,416–$3,138
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Orange to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,141
Fuel: $636
All-in estimate: $2,777

Return trip

Charlotte → East Orange$2,644

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

East Orange to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from East Orange, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,328	$3.75	$2,072 – $2,584
53' refrigerated	$2,777	$4.47	$2,416 – $3,138
48' flatbed	$2,862	$4.61	$2,462 – $3,263
Step deck	$3,129	$5.04	$2,628 – $3,630
Power only	$2,027	$3.26	$1,764 – $2,291
Hotshot	$1,529	$2.46	$1,269 – $1,789
26' box truck	$1,509	$2.43	$1,283 – $1,736
Sprinter van	$931	$1.50	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from East Orange

53' refrigerated lanes from East Orange, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$8,297	$2.88	$7,218 – $9,375	6 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$2,825	$3.41	$2,458 – $3,193	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$5,247	$3.15	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$8,060	$3.21	$7,013 – $9,108	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,151	$13.71	$1,002 – $1,301	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$5,774	$3.11	$5,023 – $6,524	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$8,199	$2.88	$7,133 – $9,265	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,085	$3.17	$4,424 – $5,746	3 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 East Orange, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from East Orange, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,777 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 621 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,416 and $3,138.

How far is East Orange, NJ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 621 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 $636 of the $2,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,644, which makes East Orange, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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