Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, VA reefer rate

$2,041reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 382 mi
Typical range: $1,776–$2,307
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Alexandria price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,649
Fuel: $392
All-in estimate: $2,041

Return trip

Alexandria → Charlotte$1,968

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

Charlotte to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,710	$4.48	$1,521 – $1,898
53' refrigerated	$2,041	$5.34	$1,776 – $2,307
48' flatbed	$2,134	$5.59	$1,835 – $2,432
Step deck	$2,339	$6.12	$1,965 – $2,713
Power only	$1,470	$3.85	$1,279 – $1,661
Hotshot	$1,108	$2.90	$919 – $1,296
26' box truck	$1,101	$2.88	$936 – $1,266
Sprinter van	$684	$1.79	$574 – $793

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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 Alexandria

53' refrigerated lanes into Alexandria, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$1,805	$7.28	$1,570 – $2,040	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$14,195	$5.23	$12,349 – $16,040	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$4,138	$5.89	$3,600 – $4,676	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$5,680	$3.97	$4,942 – $6,419	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$7,093	$3.05	$6,171 – $8,015	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,314	$8.37	$1,144 – $1,485	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$6,346	$3.89	$5,521 – $7,171	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$13,980	$5.23	$12,162 – $15,797	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, VA is estimated at $2,041 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 382 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,776 and $2,307.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Alexandria, VA 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 $2,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,649 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,968, which makes Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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