Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Frostburg, MD to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,981reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 383 mi
Typical range: $1,723–$2,238
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Frostburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $393
All-in estimate: $1,981

Return trip

Charlotte → Frostburg$2,002

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Frostburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Frostburg, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,659	$4.33	$1,476 – $1,841
53' refrigerated	$1,981	$5.17	$1,723 – $2,238
48' flatbed	$2,070	$5.41	$1,780 – $2,360
Step deck	$2,269	$5.93	$1,906 – $2,632
Power only	$1,427	$3.72	$1,241 – $1,612
Hotshot	$1,075	$2.81	$892 – $1,258
26' box truck	$1,068	$2.79	$908 – $1,229
Sprinter van	$664	$1.73	$557 – $770

More lanes from Frostburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Frostburg, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	322 mi	$2,009	$6.24	$1,748 – $2,270	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,596 mi	$7,372	$2.84	$6,414 – $8,331	5 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$2,102	$3.69	$1,829 – $2,376	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$4,328	$3.18	$3,765 – $4,891	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,213 mi	$7,041	$3.18	$6,126 – $7,957	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,637	$6.85	$1,424 – $1,850	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,551 mi	$4,833	$3.12	$4,205 – $5,461	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,554 mi	$7,264	$2.84	$6,319 – $8,208	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 Frostburg, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Frostburg, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,981 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 383 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,723 and $2,238.

How far is Frostburg, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 383 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 $393 of the $1,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Frostburg, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,002, which makes Frostburg, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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