Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hickory, NC to Jacksonville, FL reefer rate

$2,524reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 441 mi
Typical range: $2,196–$2,852
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hickory to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,072
Fuel: $452
All-in estimate: $2,524

Return trip

Jacksonville → Hickory$1,704

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Hickory to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Hickory, NC to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,114	$4.79	$1,882 – $2,347
53' refrigerated	$2,524	$5.72	$2,196 – $2,852
48' flatbed	$2,626	$5.96	$2,259 – $2,994
Step deck	$2,877	$6.52	$2,416 – $3,337
Power only	$1,825	$4.14	$1,588 – $2,062
Hotshot	$1,376	$3.12	$1,142 – $1,609
26' box truck	$1,364	$3.09	$1,160 – $1,569
Sprinter van	$846	$1.92	$710 – $981

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More lanes from Hickory

53' refrigerated lanes from Hickory, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	620 mi	$2,823	$4.55	$2,456 – $3,190	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$6,541	$2.65	$5,690 – $7,391	5 d
Chicago, IL	640 mi	$2,119	$3.31	$1,844 – $2,395	2 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,313	$3.07	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$6,139	$2.98	$5,341 – $6,937	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,407	$4.55	$2,094 – $2,720	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$3,826	$2.98	$3,329 – $4,324	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$6,399	$2.65	$5,567 – $7,231	5 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,022	$5.10	$4,369 – $5,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$15,116	$5.95	$13,151 – $17,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,215	$6.11	$5,407 – $7,022	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,668	$4.82	$4,061 – $5,274	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,406 – $8,321	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,154	$4.62	$3,614 – $4,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$5,520	$4.63	$4,802 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$14,689	$5.97	$12,780 – $16,599	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hickory, NC to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Hickory, NC to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $2,524 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 441 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,196 and $2,852.

How far is Hickory, NC from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 441 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 $452 of the $2,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Hickory, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,704, which makes Hickory, NC to Jacksonville, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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