Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fairfield, OH to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,465reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 413 mi
Typical range: $2,145–$2,786
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fairfield to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,042
Fuel: $423
All-in estimate: $2,465

Return trip

Charlotte → Fairfield$1,684

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

Fairfield to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fairfield, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,065	$5.00	$1,838 – $2,292
53' refrigerated	$2,465	$5.97	$2,145 – $2,786
48' flatbed	$2,571	$6.23	$2,211 – $2,931
Step deck	$2,817	$6.82	$2,366 – $3,268
Power only	$1,780	$4.31	$1,548 – $2,011
Hotshot	$1,341	$3.25	$1,113 – $1,569
26' box truck	$1,331	$3.22	$1,132 – $1,531
Sprinter van	$826	$2.00	$694 – $958

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More lanes from Fairfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Fairfield, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$3,827	$5.70	$3,329 – $4,324	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$7,682	$3.42	$6,683 – $8,680	5 d
Chicago, IL	282 mi	$1,632	$5.79	$1,420 – $1,844	1 d
Houston, TX	1,064 mi	$4,199	$3.95	$3,653 – $4,745	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$4,743	$3.84	$4,126 – $5,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,200 mi	$7,550	$3.43	$6,568 – $8,531	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 Fairfield, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Fairfield, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,465 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 413 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,145 and $2,786.

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

About 413 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 $423 of the $2,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,042 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,684, which makes Fairfield, 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 →