Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

McDonough, GA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,526reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.74
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,327–$1,724
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

McDonough to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,253
Fuel: $273
All-in estimate: $1,526

Return trip

Charlotte → McDonough$1,480

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

McDonough to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from McDonough, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,277	$4.80	$1,136 – $1,417
53' refrigerated	$1,526	$5.74	$1,327 – $1,724
48' flatbed	$1,613	$6.06	$1,387 – $1,839
Step deck	$1,772	$6.66	$1,488 – $2,055
Power only	$1,087	$4.08	$945 – $1,228
Hotshot	$818	$3.08	$679 – $957
26' box truck	$818	$3.07	$695 – $940
Sprinter van	$511	$1.92	$429 – $592

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More lanes from McDonough

53' refrigerated lanes from McDonough, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$3,738	$4.21	$3,252 – $4,224	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,313 mi	$6,258	$2.71	$5,445 – $7,072	5 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$2,346	$3.25	$2,041 – $2,651	2 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$2,751	$3.30	$2,394 – $3,109	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$5,779	$3.05	$5,027 – $6,530	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$3,271	$4.11	$2,846 – $3,696	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,293	$3.14	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,243 mi	$6,088	$2.71	$5,296 – $6,879	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 McDonough, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from McDonough, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,526 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,327 and $1,724.

How far is McDonough, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 266 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 $273 of the $1,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,253 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to McDonough, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,480, which makes McDonough, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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