NC · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in North Carolina
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into North Carolina, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$3.82/mi outbound
−0.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.20/mi
- vs national
- −8.2%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 52-week range
- $2.97–$4.10
Reefer · outbound from North Carolina · monthly
North Carolina reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving North Carolina averaged $3.82 a mile all-in in October 2026, −8.2% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $4.20. North Carolina is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's North Carolina adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Charlotte
From Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,846 | $4.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,632 | $2.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,249 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,350 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,234 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,432 | $4.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,871 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,488 | $2.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,353 | $3.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,379 | $5.93 |
Into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,840 | $4.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,872 | $4.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,690 | $5.31 |
| Houston, TX | $4,083 | $3.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,813 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,266 | $4.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,718 | $3.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,615 | $4.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,086 | $3.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,606 | $4.00 |
Reefer rates by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte943,476
- Raleigh499,825
- Greensboro307,381
- Durham301,870
- Winston-Salem255,769
- Fayetteville209,496
- Cary182,659
- Wilmington125,284
- High Point118,601
- Concord112,395
- Greenville95,138
- Asheville94,992
- Gastonia85,535
- Apex75,977
- Jacksonville70,840
- Huntersville67,087
- Chapel Hill64,028
- Burlington61,365
- Kannapolis60,521
- Wake Forest56,764
- Rocky Mount54,541
- Mooresville52,884
- Holly Springs48,674
- Wilson48,579
- Fuquay-Varina46,317
- Hickory45,081
- Indian Trail43,867
- Monroe40,054
- Garner39,345
- Salisbury36,579
- Goldsboro34,629
- Leland34,451
- Cornelius34,366
- New Bern34,218
- Sanford32,971
- Morrisville32,628
Other truck types in North Carolina
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.20 | +5.3% | +25.0% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $3.82 | −0.3% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $3.92 | +3.4% | +18.8% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.28 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.80 | +5.7% | +25.0% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.11 | +2.9% | +18.5% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.08 | +3.0% | +17.5% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.29 | +4.0% | +18.3% |