Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,333reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 905 mi
Typical range: $2,900–$3,766
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,405
Fuel: $928
All-in estimate: $3,333

Return trip

Charlotte → Rochester$4,038

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Rochester to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,796	$3.09	$2,488 – $3,103
53' refrigerated	$3,333	$3.68	$2,900 – $3,766
48' flatbed	$3,404	$3.76	$2,927 – $3,880
Step deck	$3,714	$4.10	$3,120 – $4,308
Power only	$2,455	$2.71	$2,136 – $2,774
Hotshot	$1,852	$2.05	$1,537 – $2,167
26' box truck	$1,821	$2.01	$1,548 – $2,094
Sprinter van	$1,118	$1.24	$939 – $1,297

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	280 mi	$1,727	$6.17	$1,503 – $1,952	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$7,971	$2.60	$6,935 – $9,007	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,009 mi	$2,987	$2.96	$2,599 – $3,375	2 d
Houston, TX	1,930 mi	$5,420	$2.81	$4,716 – $6,125	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,713 mi	$7,850	$2.89	$6,830 – $8,871	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	369 mi	$1,916	$5.19	$1,667 – $2,165	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,116 mi	$5,881	$2.78	$5,117 – $6,646	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,042 mi	$7,904	$2.60	$6,876 – $8,931	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 Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,333 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 905 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,900 and $3,766.

How far is Rochester, NH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 905 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 $928 of the $3,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,405 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,038, which makes Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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