Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Smyrna, GA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,540reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 271 mi
Typical range: $1,340–$1,740
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Smyrna to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,262
Fuel: $278
All-in estimate: $1,540

Return trip

Charlotte → Smyrna$1,494

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Smyrna to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,289	$4.76	$1,147 – $1,431
53' refrigerated	$1,540	$5.68	$1,340 – $1,740
48' flatbed	$1,627	$6.00	$1,399 – $1,855
Step deck	$1,787	$6.60	$1,501 – $2,073
Power only	$1,098	$4.05	$955 – $1,240
Hotshot	$826	$3.05	$686 – $967
26' box truck	$826	$3.05	$702 – $950
Sprinter van	$516	$1.90	$433 – $598

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More lanes from Smyrna

53' refrigerated lanes from Smyrna, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$3,719	$4.22	$3,235 – $4,202	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,282 mi	$6,183	$2.71	$5,379 – $6,987	5 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$2,250	$3.30	$1,957 – $2,542	2 d
Houston, TX	823 mi	$2,721	$3.31	$2,367 – $3,075	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$5,698	$3.06	$4,957 – $6,439	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	790 mi	$3,255	$4.12	$2,832 – $3,678	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,255	$3.14	$2,832 – $3,678	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$6,017	$2.72	$5,235 – $6,799	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 Smyrna, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Smyrna, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,540 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 271 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,340 and $1,740.

How far is Smyrna, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 271 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 $278 of the $1,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,262 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,494, which makes Smyrna, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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