Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Groton, CT to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,627reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 750 mi
Typical range: $2,286–$2,969
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Groton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,858
Fuel: $769
All-in estimate: $2,627

Return trip

Charlotte → Groton$3,540

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Groton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Groton, CT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,203	$2.94	$1,961 – $2,445
53' refrigerated	$2,627	$3.50	$2,286 – $2,969
48' flatbed	$2,695	$3.59	$2,317 – $3,072
Step deck	$2,943	$3.92	$2,472 – $3,414
Power only	$1,927	$2.57	$1,676 – $2,177
Hotshot	$1,453	$1.94	$1,206 – $1,700
26' box truck	$1,432	$1.91	$1,217 – $1,646
Sprinter van	$881	$1.17	$740 – $1,022

More lanes from Groton

53' refrigerated lanes from Groton, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	127 mi	$1,124	$8.85	$978 – $1,270	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,013 mi	$7,125	$2.36	$6,199 – $8,052	6 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$2,594	$2.73	$2,257 – $2,932	2 d
Houston, TX	1,802 mi	$4,641	$2.58	$4,038 – $5,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,642 mi	$6,969	$2.64	$6,063 – $7,875	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	218 mi	$1,322	$6.07	$1,150 – $1,494	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,995 mi	$5,076	$2.54	$4,416 – $5,736	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,978 mi	$7,049	$2.37	$6,133 – $7,965	6 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 Groton, CT to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Groton, CT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,627 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 750 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,286 and $2,969.

How far is Groton, CT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 750 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 $769 of the $2,627 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,858 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,540, which makes Groton, CT to Charlotte, NC 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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