Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rockville, MD to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,021reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,758–$2,284
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rockville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,615
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $2,021

Return trip

Charlotte → Rockville$2,043

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Rockville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockville, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,693	$4.27	$1,506 – $1,879
53' refrigerated	$2,021	$5.10	$1,758 – $2,284
48' flatbed	$2,110	$5.33	$1,815 – $2,406
Step deck	$2,313	$5.84	$1,943 – $2,683
Power only	$1,457	$3.68	$1,268 – $1,646
Hotshot	$1,098	$2.77	$911 – $1,285
26' box truck	$1,091	$2.75	$927 – $1,254
Sprinter van	$677	$1.71	$569 – $785

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More lanes from Rockville

53' refrigerated lanes from Rockville, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$1,721	$7.20	$1,497 – $1,945	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$7,667	$2.83	$6,670 – $8,663	6 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$2,410	$3.49	$2,097 – $2,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$4,528	$3.15	$3,940 – $5,117	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$7,355	$3.17	$6,399 – $8,311	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	148 mi	$1,337	$9.04	$1,163 – $1,511	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$5,055	$3.09	$4,398 – $5,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$7,553	$2.83	$6,571 – $8,535	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 Rockville, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Rockville, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,021 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,758 and $2,284.

How far is Rockville, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 396 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 $406 of the $2,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,615 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Rockville, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,043, which makes Rockville, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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