Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hamilton, OH to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,484reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 418 mi
Typical range: $2,161–$2,807
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hamilton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,056
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $2,484

Return trip

Charlotte → Hamilton$1,697

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

Hamilton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,081	$4.98	$1,852 – $2,310
53' refrigerated	$2,484	$5.94	$2,161 – $2,807
48' flatbed	$2,589	$6.19	$2,227 – $2,952
Step deck	$2,837	$6.79	$2,383 – $3,291
Power only	$1,794	$4.29	$1,560 – $2,027
Hotshot	$1,352	$3.23	$1,122 – $1,582
26' box truck	$1,342	$3.21	$1,140 – $1,543
Sprinter van	$832	$1.99	$699 – $965

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More lanes from Hamilton

53' refrigerated lanes from Hamilton, 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	2,242 mi	$7,679	$3.42	$6,680 – $8,677	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,617	$5.84	$1,407 – $1,827	1 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$4,209	$3.94	$3,662 – $4,756	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$7,170	$3.86	$6,238 – $8,102	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$3,339	$5.62	$2,905 – $3,773	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,749	$3.84	$4,132 – $5,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,199 mi	$7,546	$3.43	$6,565 – $8,528	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 Hamilton, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Hamilton, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,484 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 418 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,161 and $2,807.

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

About 418 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 $428 of the $2,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,056 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,697, which makes Hamilton, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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