Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lewiston, ME to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,664reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 984 mi
Typical range: $3,188–$4,141
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lewiston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,655
Fuel: $1,009
All-in estimate: $3,664

Return trip

Charlotte → Lewiston$4,489

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lewiston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lewiston, ME to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,074	$3.12	$2,736 – $3,412
53' refrigerated	$3,664	$3.72	$3,188 – $4,141
48' flatbed	$3,735	$3.80	$3,212 – $4,258
Step deck	$4,074	$4.14	$3,422 – $4,726
Power only	$2,703	$2.75	$2,352 – $3,055
Hotshot	$2,040	$2.07	$1,693 – $2,386
26' box truck	$2,004	$2.04	$1,703 – $2,304
Sprinter van	$1,230	$1.25	$1,033 – $1,426

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More lanes from Lewiston

53' refrigerated lanes from Lewiston, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	360 mi	$2,043	$5.68	$1,777 – $2,309	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,115 mi	$8,317	$2.67	$7,235 – $9,398	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,059 mi	$3,196	$3.02	$2,781 – $3,612	2 d
Houston, TX	2,002 mi	$5,764	$2.88	$5,014 – $6,513	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,764 mi	$8,220	$2.97	$7,151 – $9,289	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	448 mi	$2,221	$4.96	$1,932 – $2,509	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,185 mi	$6,230	$2.85	$5,420 – $7,040	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,090 mi	$8,255	$2.67	$7,182 – $9,328	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 Lewiston, ME to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Lewiston, ME to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,664 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 984 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,188 and $4,141.

How far is Lewiston, ME from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 984 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 $1,009 of the $3,664 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,655 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,489, which makes Lewiston, ME to Charlotte, NC 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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