Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Selbyville, DE to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,162reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $1,881–$2,443
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Selbyville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,698
Fuel: $464
All-in estimate: $2,162

Return trip

Charlotte → Selbyville$2,215

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Selbyville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Selbyville, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,811	$4.00	$1,612 – $2,010
53' refrigerated	$2,162	$4.77	$1,881 – $2,443
48' flatbed	$2,248	$4.96	$1,933 – $2,563
Step deck	$2,462	$5.43	$2,068 – $2,856
Power only	$1,565	$3.45	$1,361 – $1,768
Hotshot	$1,179	$2.60	$979 – $1,380
26' box truck	$1,169	$2.58	$994 – $1,344
Sprinter van	$724	$1.60	$608 – $840

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More lanes from Selbyville

53' refrigerated lanes from Selbyville, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	196 mi	$1,547	$7.89	$1,345 – $1,748	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,838 mi	$7,868	$2.77	$6,845 – $8,891	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,707	$3.28	$2,355 – $3,058	2 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$4,700	$3.07	$4,089 – $5,311	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,448 mi	$7,586	$3.10	$6,600 – $8,573	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	126 mi	$1,244	$9.87	$1,082 – $1,406	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$5,233	$3.02	$4,553 – $5,914	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,792 mi	$7,751	$2.78	$6,743 – $8,759	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 Selbyville, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Selbyville, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,162 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,881 and $2,443.

How far is Selbyville, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 453 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 $464 of the $2,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Selbyville, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,215, which makes Selbyville, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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