Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,216reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 471 mi
Typical range: $1,928–$2,504
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lewes to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,733
Fuel: $483
All-in estimate: $2,216

Return trip

Charlotte → Lewes$2,271

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lewes to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,857	$3.94	$1,653 – $2,061
53' refrigerated	$2,216	$4.71	$1,928 – $2,504
48' flatbed	$2,302	$4.89	$1,980 – $2,625
Step deck	$2,521	$5.35	$2,117 – $2,924
Power only	$1,606	$3.41	$1,397 – $1,815
Hotshot	$1,211	$2.57	$1,005 – $1,416
26' box truck	$1,199	$2.55	$1,020 – $1,379
Sprinter van	$743	$1.58	$624 – $862

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More lanes from Lewes

53' refrigerated lanes from Lewes, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	171 mi	$1,461	$8.55	$1,271 – $1,651	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,839 mi	$7,871	$2.77	$6,847 – $8,894	6 d
Chicago, IL	818 mi	$2,692	$3.29	$2,342 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,543 mi	$4,734	$3.07	$4,118 – $5,349	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,595	$3.10	$6,607 – $8,582	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,160	$11.60	$1,009 – $1,311	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$5,265	$3.02	$4,581 – $5,949	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,794 mi	$7,756	$2.78	$6,748 – $8,764	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 Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,216 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 471 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,928 and $2,504.

How far is Lewes, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 471 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 $483 of the $2,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lewes, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,271, which makes Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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