Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pickerington, OH to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,421reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.04
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $2,107–$2,736
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pickerington to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,010
Fuel: $411
All-in estimate: $2,421

Return trip

Charlotte → Pickerington$1,654

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

Pickerington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Pickerington, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,028	$5.06	$1,805 – $2,251
53' refrigerated	$2,421	$6.04	$2,107 – $2,736
48' flatbed	$2,527	$6.30	$2,173 – $2,881
Step deck	$2,770	$6.91	$2,326 – $3,213
Power only	$1,746	$4.36	$1,519 – $1,973
Hotshot	$1,316	$3.28	$1,092 – $1,540
26' box truck	$1,307	$3.26	$1,111 – $1,503
Sprinter van	$811	$2.02	$681 – $941

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More lanes from Pickerington

53' refrigerated lanes from Pickerington, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	552 mi	$3,336	$6.04	$2,903 – $3,770	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,355 mi	$8,026	$3.41	$6,982 – $9,069	5 d
Chicago, IL	342 mi	$1,813	$5.30	$1,578 – $2,049	1 d
Houston, TX	1,178 mi	$4,562	$3.87	$3,969 – $5,155	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,974 mi	$7,563	$3.83	$6,580 – $8,546	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	477 mi	$2,880	$6.04	$2,506 – $3,255	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$5,118	$3.78	$4,452 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,900	$3.41	$6,873 – $8,927	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 Pickerington, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Pickerington, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,421 all-in in October 2026, or $6.04 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,107 and $2,736.

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

About 401 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 $411 of the $2,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,010 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,654, which makes Pickerington, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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