Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Alabaster, AL reefer rate

$1,952reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 435 mi
Typical range: $1,698–$2,206
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Alabaster price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,506
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $1,952

Return trip

Alabaster → Charlotte$2,313

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Alabaster by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Alabaster, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,635	$3.76	$1,456 – $1,815
53' refrigerated	$1,952	$4.49	$1,698 – $2,206
48' flatbed	$2,033	$4.67	$1,748 – $2,317
Step deck	$2,226	$5.12	$1,870 – $2,583
Power only	$1,411	$3.24	$1,228 – $1,595
Hotshot	$1,064	$2.45	$883 – $1,245
26' box truck	$1,055	$2.43	$897 – $1,213
Sprinter van	$654	$1.50	$550 – $759

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Alabaster

53' refrigerated lanes into Alabaster, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,034 mi	$4,073	$3.94	$3,544 – $4,603	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,137 mi	$10,096	$4.72	$8,784 – $11,409	4 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,662	$5.19	$3,186 – $4,138	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,719	$4.13	$2,365 – $3,072	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,716 mi	$4,782	$2.79	$4,160 – $5,403	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$3,362	$3.57	$2,925 – $3,799	2 d
San Antonio, TX	870 mi	$3,348	$3.85	$2,913 – $3,783	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,065 mi	$9,792	$4.74	$8,519 – $11,065	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Alabaster, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Alabaster, AL is estimated at $1,952 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 435 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,698 and $2,206.

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

About 435 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 $446 of the $1,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,506 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,313, which makes Charlotte, NC to Alabaster, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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