Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,774reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 609 mi
Typical range: $2,414–$3,135
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Charlotte price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,150
Fuel: $624
All-in estimate: $2,774

Return trip

Charlotte → Memphis$2,364

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Memphis to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,326	$3.82	$2,070 – $2,581
53' refrigerated	$2,774	$4.56	$2,414 – $3,135
48' flatbed	$2,861	$4.70	$2,460 – $3,262
Step deck	$3,128	$5.14	$2,627 – $3,628
Power only	$2,024	$3.32	$1,761 – $2,287
Hotshot	$1,526	$2.51	$1,267 – $1,786
26' box truck	$1,507	$2.48	$1,281 – $1,734
Sprinter van	$930	$1.53	$781 – $1,079

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	4 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 Memphis, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,774 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 609 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,414 and $3,135.

How far is Memphis, TN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 609 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 $624 of the $2,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,150 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,364, which makes Memphis, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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