Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,723reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $2,369–$3,077
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Perth Amboy to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,104
Fuel: $619
All-in estimate: $2,723

Return trip

Charlotte → Perth Amboy$2,593

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Perth Amboy to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,283	$3.78	$2,032 – $2,534
53' refrigerated	$2,723	$4.51	$2,369 – $3,077
48' flatbed	$2,809	$4.65	$2,416 – $3,202
Step deck	$3,071	$5.08	$2,580 – $3,563
Power only	$1,987	$3.29	$1,728 – $2,245
Hotshot	$1,498	$2.48	$1,243 – $1,753
26' box truck	$1,480	$2.45	$1,258 – $1,701
Sprinter van	$913	$1.51	$767 – $1,059

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More lanes from Perth Amboy

53' refrigerated lanes from Perth Amboy, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$8,291	$2.88	$7,214 – $9,369	6 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$2,825	$3.41	$2,458 – $3,193	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$5,214	$3.16	$4,536 – $5,892	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$8,049	$3.21	$7,002 – $9,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,097	$16.14	$955 – $1,240	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$5,744	$3.11	$4,997 – $6,490	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$8,191	$2.88	$7,126 – $9,256	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$5,061	$3.17	$4,403 – $5,719	3 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 Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,723 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,369 and $3,077.

How far is Perth Amboy, NJ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 604 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 $619 of the $2,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,104 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,593, which makes Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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