Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Montpelier, VT to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,209reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 901 mi
Typical range: $2,792–$3,627
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Montpelier to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,286
Fuel: $923
All-in estimate: $3,209

Return trip

Charlotte → Montpelier$4,024

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Montpelier to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Montpelier, VT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,692	$2.99	$2,396 – $2,988
53' refrigerated	$3,209	$3.56	$2,792 – $3,627
48' flatbed	$3,278	$3.64	$2,819 – $3,736
Step deck	$3,576	$3.97	$3,004 – $4,149
Power only	$2,363	$2.62	$2,056 – $2,671
Hotshot	$1,783	$1.98	$1,480 – $2,086
26' box truck	$1,753	$1.95	$1,490 – $2,016
Sprinter van	$1,077	$1.20	$904 – $1,249

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More lanes from Montpelier

53' refrigerated lanes from Montpelier, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	305 mi	$1,747	$5.73	$1,520 – $1,974	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,975 mi	$7,482	$2.51	$6,509 – $8,454	6 d
Chicago, IL	921 mi	$2,686	$2.92	$2,336 – $3,035	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$5,132	$2.72	$4,465 – $5,799	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,625 mi	$7,360	$2.80	$6,403 – $8,317	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$1,883	$4.96	$1,639 – $2,128	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,064 mi	$5,558	$2.69	$4,835 – $6,280	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,951 mi	$7,426	$2.52	$6,461 – $8,391	6 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 Montpelier, VT to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Montpelier, VT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,209 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,792 and $3,627.

How far is Montpelier, VT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 901 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 $923 of the $3,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,286 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Montpelier, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,024, which makes Montpelier, VT to Charlotte, NC 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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