Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Youngstown, OH to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,712reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.65
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $2,359–$3,064
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Youngstown to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,220
Fuel: $492
All-in estimate: $2,712

Return trip

Charlotte → Youngstown$1,853

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Youngstown to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Youngstown, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,272	$4.73	$2,022 – $2,522
53' refrigerated	$2,712	$5.65	$2,359 – $3,064
48' flatbed	$2,815	$5.87	$2,421 – $3,210
Step deck	$3,082	$6.42	$2,589 – $3,575
Power only	$1,966	$4.10	$1,710 – $2,222
Hotshot	$1,482	$3.09	$1,230 – $1,734
26' box truck	$1,468	$3.06	$1,248 – $1,688
Sprinter van	$909	$1.89	$763 – $1,054

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More lanes from Youngstown

53' refrigerated lanes from Youngstown, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	415 mi	$2,772	$6.68	$2,411 – $3,132	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,488 mi	$8,434	$3.39	$7,338 – $9,531	5 d
Chicago, IL	434 mi	$2,092	$4.82	$1,820 – $2,364	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,083	$3.79	$4,422 – $5,744	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,044	$3.80	$6,998 – $9,090	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	353 mi	$2,394	$6.78	$2,083 – $2,705	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,517 mi	$5,639	$3.72	$4,906 – $6,372	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$8,324	$3.39	$7,242 – $9,406	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 Youngstown, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Youngstown, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,712 all-in in October 2026, or $5.65 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,359 and $3,064.

How far is Youngstown, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 480 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 $492 of the $2,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Youngstown, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,853, which makes Youngstown, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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