Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA reefer rate

$1,783reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 373 mi
Typical range: $1,551–$2,015
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Albany price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,401
Fuel: $382
All-in estimate: $1,783

Return trip

Albany → Charlotte$1,837

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,493	$4.00	$1,329 – $1,657
53' refrigerated	$1,783	$4.78	$1,551 – $2,015
48' flatbed	$1,865	$5.00	$1,604 – $2,126
Step deck	$2,045	$5.48	$1,718 – $2,372
Power only	$1,283	$3.44	$1,116 – $1,450
Hotshot	$967	$2.59	$802 – $1,131
26' box truck	$961	$2.58	$817 – $1,105
Sprinter van	$597	$1.60	$502 – $693

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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 Albany

53' refrigerated lanes into Albany, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$3,978	$3.98	$3,461 – $4,495	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$11,002	$4.69	$9,572 – $12,432	5 d
Chicago, IL	867 mi	$4,292	$4.95	$3,734 – $4,849	2 d
Houston, TX	799 mi	$3,147	$3.94	$2,738 – $3,556	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,919 mi	$5,289	$2.76	$4,602 – $5,977	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	910 mi	$3,280	$3.60	$2,853 – $3,706	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$3,811	$3.73	$3,316 – $4,307	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,267 mi	$10,676	$4.71	$9,288 – $12,064	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA is estimated at $1,783 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 373 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,551 and $2,015.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Albany, GA by truck?

About 373 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 $382 of the $1,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albany, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,837, which makes Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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