Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mentor, OH to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,892reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $2,516–$3,268
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mentor to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,350
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $2,892

Return trip

Charlotte → Mentor$1,976

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Mentor to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Mentor, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,424	$4.58	$2,157 – $2,690
53' refrigerated	$2,892	$5.47	$2,516 – $3,268
48' flatbed	$2,994	$5.66	$2,575 – $3,413
Step deck	$3,276	$6.19	$2,752 – $3,800
Power only	$2,102	$3.97	$1,829 – $2,376
Hotshot	$1,585	$3.00	$1,315 – $1,854
26' box truck	$1,568	$2.96	$1,333 – $1,803
Sprinter van	$969	$1.83	$814 – $1,125

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More lanes from Mentor

53' refrigerated lanes from Mentor, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	461 mi	$2,961	$6.42	$2,576 – $3,346	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,447 mi	$8,308	$3.40	$7,228 – $9,388	5 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$1,946	$5.04	$1,693 – $2,199	1 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$5,080	$3.79	$4,419 – $5,740	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,080 mi	$7,922	$3.81	$6,892 – $8,952	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	406 mi	$2,602	$6.41	$2,264 – $2,940	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,509 mi	$5,613	$3.72	$4,884 – $6,343	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,414 mi	$8,207	$3.40	$7,140 – $9,274	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 Mentor, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Mentor, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,892 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,516 and $3,268.

How far is Mentor, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 529 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 $542 of the $2,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,350 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Mentor, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,976, which makes Mentor, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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