Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Charles Town, WV reefer rate

$1,994reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 382 mi
Typical range: $1,735–$2,253
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Charles Town price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,602
Fuel: $392
All-in estimate: $1,994

Return trip

Charles Town → Charlotte$1,968

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Charlotte to Charles Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Charles Town, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,670	$4.37	$1,486 – $1,854
53' refrigerated	$1,994	$5.22	$1,735 – $2,253
48' flatbed	$2,084	$5.46	$1,792 – $2,376
Step deck	$2,285	$5.98	$1,919 – $2,650
Power only	$1,436	$3.76	$1,249 – $1,623
Hotshot	$1,082	$2.83	$898 – $1,266
26' box truck	$1,075	$2.82	$914 – $1,237
Sprinter van	$668	$1.75	$561 – $775

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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 Charles Town

53' refrigerated lanes into Charles Town, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	271 mi	$1,843	$6.80	$1,604 – $2,083	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,663 mi	$13,619	$5.11	$11,848 – $15,389	5 d
Chicago, IL	642 mi	$3,785	$5.90	$3,293 – $4,277	2 d
Houston, TX	1,403 mi	$5,453	$3.89	$4,744 – $6,162	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,278 mi	$6,794	$2.98	$5,911 – $7,678	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	183 mi	$1,364	$7.46	$1,187 – $1,542	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,597 mi	$6,091	$3.81	$5,299 – $6,882	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,620 mi	$13,418	$5.12	$11,674 – $15,162	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Charles Town, WV?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Charles Town, WV is estimated at $1,994 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 382 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,735 and $2,253.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Charles Town, WV 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 $1,994 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charles Town, WV to Charlotte, NC?

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

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