Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,968reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 382 mi
Typical range: $1,712–$2,223
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alexandria to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,576
Fuel: $392
All-in estimate: $1,968

Return trip

Charlotte → Alexandria$2,041

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Alexandria to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,648	$4.31	$1,467 – $1,829
53' refrigerated	$1,968	$5.15	$1,712 – $2,223
48' flatbed	$2,057	$5.38	$1,769 – $2,345
Step deck	$2,255	$5.90	$1,894 – $2,615
Power only	$1,417	$3.71	$1,233 – $1,601
Hotshot	$1,068	$2.80	$886 – $1,249
26' box truck	$1,061	$2.78	$902 – $1,220
Sprinter van	$659	$1.73	$554 – $765

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More lanes from Alexandria

53' refrigerated lanes from Alexandria, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$1,743	$7.03	$1,517 – $1,970	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$7,643	$2.81	$6,650 – $8,637	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$2,431	$3.46	$2,115 – $2,747	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$4,492	$3.14	$3,908 – $5,076	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$7,332	$3.15	$6,379 – $8,285	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,360	$8.66	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$5,019	$3.08	$4,366 – $5,671	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$7,528	$2.82	$6,549 – $8,506	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 Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,968 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 382 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,712 and $2,223.

How far is Alexandria, VA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 382 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 $392 of the $1,968 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,576 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,041, which makes Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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