Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,831reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 638 mi
Typical range: $2,463–$3,199
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ridgewood to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,177
Fuel: $654
All-in estimate: $2,831

Return trip

Charlotte → Ridgewood$2,695

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

Ridgewood to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,373	$3.72	$2,112 – $2,634
53' refrigerated	$2,831	$4.44	$2,463 – $3,199
48' flatbed	$2,916	$4.57	$2,507 – $3,324
Step deck	$3,187	$5.00	$2,677 – $3,697
Power only	$2,068	$3.24	$1,799 – $2,337
Hotshot	$1,559	$2.44	$1,294 – $1,825
26' box truck	$1,539	$2.41	$1,308 – $1,770
Sprinter van	$949	$1.49	$797 – $1,101

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More lanes from Ridgewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Ridgewood, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,889 mi	$8,310	$2.88	$7,230 – $9,390	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,676 mi	$5,282	$3.15	$4,595 – $5,969	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,516 mi	$8,081	$3.21	$7,030 – $9,131	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,209	$11.97	$1,051 – $1,366	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,807	$3.11	$5,052 – $6,561	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,853 mi	$8,215	$2.88	$7,147 – $9,283	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$5,115	$3.17	$4,450 – $5,780	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 Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,831 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 638 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,463 and $3,199.

How far is Ridgewood, NJ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 638 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 $654 of the $2,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,177 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Ridgewood, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,695, which makes Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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