Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gahanna, OH to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,473reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 415 mi
Typical range: $2,151–$2,794
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gahanna to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,048
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $2,473

Return trip

Charlotte → Gahanna$1,689

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

Gahanna to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Gahanna, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,071	$4.99	$1,844 – $2,299
53' refrigerated	$2,473	$5.96	$2,151 – $2,794
48' flatbed	$2,578	$6.21	$2,217 – $2,939
Step deck	$2,825	$6.81	$2,373 – $3,277
Power only	$1,785	$4.30	$1,553 – $2,017
Hotshot	$1,345	$3.24	$1,117 – $1,574
26' box truck	$1,336	$3.22	$1,135 – $1,536
Sprinter van	$829	$2.00	$696 – $961

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More lanes from Gahanna

53' refrigerated lanes from Gahanna, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$3,361	$6.02	$2,924 – $3,798	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,348 mi	$8,004	$3.41	$6,964 – $9,045	5 d
Chicago, IL	330 mi	$1,777	$5.38	$1,546 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$4,568	$3.87	$3,974 – $5,162	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,968 mi	$7,542	$3.83	$6,562 – $8,523	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	484 mi	$2,908	$6.01	$2,530 – $3,286	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$5,118	$3.78	$4,452 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,308 mi	$7,881	$3.41	$6,857 – $8,906	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 Gahanna, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Gahanna, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,473 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 415 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,151 and $2,794.

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

About 415 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 $425 of the $2,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,048 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,689, which makes Gahanna, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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