Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sterling Heights, MI to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,284reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,857–$3,711
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sterling Heights to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,652
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $3,284

Return trip

Charlotte → Sterling Heights$2,174

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Sterling Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sterling Heights, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,753	$4.46	$2,450 – $3,056
53' refrigerated	$3,284	$5.32	$2,857 – $3,711
48' flatbed	$3,385	$5.49	$2,911 – $3,859
Step deck	$3,701	$6.00	$3,109 – $4,293
Power only	$2,397	$3.88	$2,085 – $2,709
Hotshot	$1,807	$2.93	$1,500 – $2,115
26' box truck	$1,785	$2.89	$1,517 – $2,052
Sprinter van	$1,101	$1.78	$925 – $1,277

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Sterling Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Sterling Heights, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$3,504	$6.09	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,350 mi	$8,181	$3.48	$7,117 – $9,244	5 d
Chicago, IL	288 mi	$1,685	$5.85	$1,466 – $1,904	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,119	$3.88	$4,454 – $5,785	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,992 mi	$7,786	$3.91	$6,774 – $8,798	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$3,142	$5.96	$2,733 – $3,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,474 mi	$5,619	$3.81	$4,889 – $6,350	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,321 mi	$8,090	$3.49	$7,038 – $9,141	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 Sterling Heights, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Sterling Heights, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,284 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,857 and $3,711.

How far is Sterling Heights, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 617 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 $632 of the $3,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,652 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Sterling Heights, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,174, which makes Sterling Heights, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →