Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Birmingham, AL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,276reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,980–$2,572
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Birmingham to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,841
Fuel: $435
All-in estimate: $2,276

Return trip

Charlotte → Birmingham$1,921

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Birmingham to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Birmingham, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,906	$4.50	$1,697 – $2,116
53' refrigerated	$2,276	$5.37	$1,980 – $2,572
48' flatbed	$2,371	$5.59	$2,039 – $2,703
Step deck	$2,598	$6.13	$2,182 – $3,014
Power only	$1,644	$3.88	$1,430 – $1,858
Hotshot	$1,239	$2.92	$1,028 – $1,450
26' box truck	$1,230	$2.90	$1,045 – $1,414
Sprinter van	$763	$1.80	$641 – $885

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More lanes from Birmingham

53' refrigerated lanes from Birmingham, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$4,771	$4.69	$4,150 – $5,391	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$6,672	$3.13	$5,805 – $7,539	4 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,575	$3.79	$2,240 – $2,910	2 d
Houston, TX	669 mi	$2,674	$4.00	$2,326 – $3,021	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$6,068	$3.54	$5,279 – $6,857	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$4,215	$4.55	$3,667 – $4,762	2 d
San Antonio, TX	879 mi	$3,280	$3.73	$2,853 – $3,706	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$6,477	$3.14	$5,635 – $7,319	4 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 Birmingham, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Birmingham, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,276 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,980 and $2,572.

How far is Birmingham, AL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 424 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 $435 of the $2,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,841 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Birmingham, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,921, which makes Birmingham, AL to Charlotte, NC 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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