Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,458reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 2,696 mi
Typical range: $10,838–$14,077
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,695
Fuel: $2,763
All-in estimate: $12,458

Return trip

Charlotte → Portland$7,083

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Portland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,461	$3.88	$9,310 – $11,612
53' refrigerated	$12,458	$4.62	$10,838 – $14,077
48' flatbed	$12,498	$4.64	$10,748 – $14,247
Step deck	$13,589	$5.04	$11,415 – $15,763
Power only	$9,324	$3.46	$8,112 – $10,536
Hotshot	$7,041	$2.61	$5,844 – $8,238
26' box truck	$6,868	$2.55	$5,838 – $7,898
Sprinter van	$4,184	$1.55	$3,515 – $4,854

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	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 Portland, OR to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,458 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 2,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,838 and $14,077.

How far is Portland, OR from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,763 of the $12,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,083, which makes Portland, OR to Charlotte, NC 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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