Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elkhart, IN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,281reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 622 mi
Typical range: $2,854–$3,707
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elkhart to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,644
Fuel: $637
All-in estimate: $3,281

Return trip

Charlotte → Elkhart$2,162

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

Elkhart to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkhart, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,750	$4.42	$2,448 – $3,053
53' refrigerated	$3,281	$5.27	$2,854 – $3,707
48' flatbed	$3,381	$5.44	$2,908 – $3,855
Step deck	$3,696	$5.94	$3,105 – $4,288
Power only	$2,395	$3.85	$2,084 – $2,706
Hotshot	$1,806	$2.90	$1,499 – $2,113
26' box truck	$1,783	$2.87	$1,516 – $2,051
Sprinter van	$1,100	$1.77	$924 – $1,276

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More lanes from Elkhart

53' refrigerated lanes from Elkhart, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$4,179	$5.63	$3,636 – $4,722	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$7,553	$3.49	$6,571 – $8,535	5 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$1,112	$10.59	$968 – $1,257	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,544	$3.94	$3,953 – $5,134	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$7,084	$3.93	$6,163 – $8,005	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$3,733	$5.48	$3,248 – $4,219	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$5,008	$3.86	$4,357 – $5,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$7,456	$3.49	$6,487 – $8,425	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 Elkhart, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Elkhart, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,281 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 622 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,854 and $3,707.

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

About 622 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 $637 of the $3,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,644 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,162, which makes Elkhart, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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