Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fairborn, OH to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,517reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 427 mi
Typical range: $2,190–$2,844
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fairborn to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,079
Fuel: $438
All-in estimate: $2,517

Return trip

Charlotte → Fairborn$1,719

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fairborn to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fairborn, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,108	$4.94	$1,877 – $2,340
53' refrigerated	$2,517	$5.89	$2,190 – $2,844
48' flatbed	$2,622	$6.14	$2,255 – $2,989
Step deck	$2,872	$6.73	$2,413 – $3,332
Power only	$1,819	$4.26	$1,582 – $2,055
Hotshot	$1,371	$3.21	$1,138 – $1,604
26' box truck	$1,360	$3.19	$1,156 – $1,564
Sprinter van	$843	$1.98	$708 – $978

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More lanes from Fairborn

53' refrigerated lanes from Fairborn, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	630 mi	$3,658	$5.81	$3,182 – $4,133	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,277 mi	$7,786	$3.42	$6,774 – $8,798	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,629	$5.80	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,361	$3.91	$3,794 – $4,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,896 mi	$7,298	$3.85	$6,350 – $8,247	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	555 mi	$3,186	$5.74	$2,772 – $3,600	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$4,902	$3.81	$4,264 – $5,539	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$7,660	$3.43	$6,664 – $8,656	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 Fairborn, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Fairborn, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,517 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 427 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,190 and $2,844.

How far is Fairborn, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 427 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 $438 of the $2,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,079 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Fairborn, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,719, which makes Fairborn, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →