Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,317reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 504 mi
Typical range: $2,016–$2,618
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wilmington to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,800
Fuel: $517
All-in estimate: $2,317

Return trip

Charlotte → Wilmington$2,374

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

Wilmington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,941	$3.85	$1,728 – $2,155
53' refrigerated	$2,317	$4.60	$2,016 – $2,618
48' flatbed	$2,402	$4.77	$2,066 – $2,738
Step deck	$2,629	$5.22	$2,208 – $3,049
Power only	$1,682	$3.34	$1,463 – $1,901
Hotshot	$1,268	$2.52	$1,052 – $1,483
26' box truck	$1,255	$2.49	$1,067 – $1,443
Sprinter van	$777	$1.54	$652 – $901

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More lanes from Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes from Wilmington, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,304	$10.44	$1,135 – $1,474	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$7,792	$2.77	$6,779 – $8,805	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$2,569	$3.34	$2,235 – $2,903	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$4,760	$3.07	$4,141 – $5,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,525	$3.10	$6,546 – $8,503	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$5,273	$3.02	$4,587 – $5,958	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$7,688	$2.78	$6,688 – $8,687	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$4,626	$3.08	$4,025 – $5,227	3 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 Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,317 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 504 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,016 and $2,618.

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

About 504 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 $517 of the $2,317 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,800 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,374, which makes Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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