Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

McKeesport, PA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,941reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 423 mi
Typical range: $1,688–$2,193
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

McKeesport to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,507
Fuel: $434
All-in estimate: $1,941

Return trip

Charlotte → McKeesport$2,083

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

McKeesport to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from McKeesport, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,626	$3.84	$1,447 – $1,804
53' refrigerated	$1,941	$4.59	$1,688 – $2,193
48' flatbed	$2,022	$4.78	$1,739 – $2,305
Step deck	$2,215	$5.24	$1,861 – $2,570
Power only	$1,402	$3.31	$1,220 – $1,584
Hotshot	$1,056	$2.50	$877 – $1,236
26' box truck	$1,048	$2.48	$891 – $1,206
Sprinter van	$650	$1.54	$546 – $754

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More lanes from McKeesport

53' refrigerated lanes from McKeesport, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	367 mi	$1,996	$5.44	$1,737 – $2,256	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,537 mi	$6,658	$2.62	$5,792 – $7,523	5 d
Chicago, IL	497 mi	$1,770	$3.56	$1,540 – $2,000	1 d
Houston, TX	1,344 mi	$3,947	$2.94	$3,434 – $4,460	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,351	$2.94	$5,526 – $7,177	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	295 mi	$1,680	$5.70	$1,462 – $1,899	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,527 mi	$4,398	$2.88	$3,826 – $4,969	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,498 mi	$6,565	$2.63	$5,711 – $7,418	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 McKeesport, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from McKeesport, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,941 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 423 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,688 and $2,193.

How far is McKeesport, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 423 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 $434 of the $1,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,507 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to McKeesport, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,083, which makes McKeesport, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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