Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Livonia, MI to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,250reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $2,828–$3,673
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Livonia to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,627
Fuel: $623
All-in estimate: $3,250

Return trip

Charlotte → Livonia$2,152

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Livonia to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Livonia, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,724	$4.48	$2,425 – $3,024
53' refrigerated	$3,250	$5.35	$2,828 – $3,673
48' flatbed	$3,352	$5.51	$2,883 – $3,821
Step deck	$3,665	$6.03	$3,078 – $4,251
Power only	$2,371	$3.90	$2,063 – $2,680
Hotshot	$1,788	$2.94	$1,484 – $2,092
26' box truck	$1,766	$2.90	$1,501 – $2,031
Sprinter van	$1,090	$1.79	$915 – $1,264

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More lanes from Livonia

53' refrigerated lanes from Livonia, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	593 mi	$3,580	$6.04	$3,115 – $4,045	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$8,112	$3.48	$7,057 – $9,166	5 d
Chicago, IL	265 mi	$1,614	$6.09	$1,404 – $1,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$5,038	$3.89	$4,383 – $5,693	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,969 mi	$7,706	$3.91	$6,704 – $8,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	541 mi	$3,198	$5.91	$2,782 – $3,613	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$5,538	$3.82	$4,818 – $6,258	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$8,021	$3.49	$6,978 – $9,063	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 Livonia, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Livonia, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,250 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,828 and $3,673.

How far is Livonia, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 608 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 $623 of the $3,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Livonia, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,152, which makes Livonia, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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