SC · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in South Carolina
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into South Carolina, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$3.80/mi outbound
−0.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.27/mi
- vs national
- −8.7%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 52-week range
- $2.96–$4.08
Reefer · outbound from South Carolina · monthly
South Carolina reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving South Carolina averaged $3.80 a mile all-in in October 2026, −8.7% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $4.27. South 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 South Carolina adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Charleston
From Charleston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,224 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,820 | $2.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,690 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $3,352 | $3.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,421 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,811 | $4.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,894 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,655 | $2.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,472 | $3.02 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,770 | $7.53 |
Into Charleston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,293 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,495 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,517 | $5.09 |
| Houston, TX | $4,181 | $3.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,128 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,680 | $4.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,858 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,193 | $4.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,332 | $3.77 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,223 | $5.20 |
Reefer rates by city in South Carolina
- Charleston157,665
- Columbia144,788
- North Charleston126,005
- Mount Pleasant95,604
- Rock Hill75,798
- Greenville74,371
- Summerville52,625
- Goose Creek50,352
- Greer46,316
- Sumter42,958
- Florence40,923
- Myrtle Beach40,535
- Spartanburg39,606
- Hilton Head Island38,158
- Fort Mill36,244
- Bluffton36,146
- Aiken32,694
- Anderson30,937
- Mauldin29,746
- Conway29,656
- Simpsonville28,078
- Easley27,001
- North Augusta26,395
- Lexington25,354
- Greenwood22,667
- Hanahan21,983
- North Myrtle Beach20,798
- Clemson18,610
- West Columbia18,418
- Moncks Corner18,359
- Port Royal16,507
- Beaufort14,334
- Tega Cay14,294
- Hardeeville13,862
- Fountain Inn13,786
- Cayce13,645
Other truck types in South Carolina
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.19 | +5.6% | +25.1% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $3.80 | −0.3% | +36.2% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $3.90 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.25 | +3.2% | +18.4% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.78 | +5.3% | +24.7% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.10 | +2.9% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.07 | +3.0% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.28 | +4.1% | +17.4% |