Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hilliard, OH to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,495reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $2,171–$2,819
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hilliard to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,064
Fuel: $431
All-in estimate: $2,495

Return trip

Charlotte → Hilliard$1,704

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

Hilliard to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hilliard, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,090	$4.96	$1,860 – $2,320
53' refrigerated	$2,495	$5.93	$2,171 – $2,819
48' flatbed	$2,600	$6.18	$2,236 – $2,964
Step deck	$2,849	$6.77	$2,393 – $3,304
Power only	$1,802	$4.28	$1,568 – $2,036
Hotshot	$1,358	$3.23	$1,127 – $1,589
26' box truck	$1,348	$3.20	$1,146 – $1,550
Sprinter van	$836	$1.99	$702 – $970

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More lanes from Hilliard

53' refrigerated lanes from Hilliard, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$3,431	$5.97	$2,985 – $3,877	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,331 mi	$7,952	$3.41	$6,918 – $8,986	5 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,732	$5.50	$1,507 – $1,957	1 d
Houston, TX	1,167 mi	$4,527	$3.88	$3,938 – $5,115	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,951 mi	$7,485	$3.84	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	501 mi	$2,974	$5.94	$2,588 – $3,361	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$5,073	$3.79	$4,414 – $5,733	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$7,826	$3.42	$6,809 – $8,843	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 Hilliard, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Hilliard, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,495 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,171 and $2,819.

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

About 421 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 $431 of the $2,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,064 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,704, which makes Hilliard, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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