Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Charleston, WV reefer rate

$1,617reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.19
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $1,406–$1,827
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Charleston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,349
Fuel: $268
All-in estimate: $1,617

Return trip

Charleston → Charlotte$1,595

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

Charlotte to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,353	$5.18	$1,204 – $1,502
53' refrigerated	$1,617	$6.19	$1,406 – $1,827
48' flatbed	$1,710	$6.55	$1,471 – $1,950
Step deck	$1,879	$7.20	$1,578 – $2,180
Power only	$1,151	$4.41	$1,001 – $1,300
Hotshot	$866	$3.32	$719 – $1,014
26' box truck	$866	$3.32	$736 – $996
Sprinter van	$541	$2.07	$455 – $628

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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 Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes into Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$2,708	$5.22	$2,356 – $3,061	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$12,532	$5.16	$10,903 – $14,161	5 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$3,070	$6.50	$2,671 – $3,469	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$4,655	$4.01	$4,050 – $5,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$6,151	$3.02	$5,352 – $6,951	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$2,136	$4.94	$1,858 – $2,413	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$5,279	$3.91	$4,593 – $5,966	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$12,308	$5.17	$10,708 – $13,908	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Charleston, WV is estimated at $1,617 all-in in October 2026, or $6.19 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,406 and $1,827.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Charleston, WV by truck?

About 261 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 $268 of the $1,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,349 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,595, which makes Charlotte, NC to Charleston, WV 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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