Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Culpeper, VA reefer rate

$1,856reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.73
Distance: 324 mi
Typical range: $1,615–$2,097
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Culpeper price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,524
Fuel: $332
All-in estimate: $1,856

Return trip

Culpeper → Charlotte$1,789

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

Charlotte to Culpeper by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Culpeper, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,554	$4.80	$1,383 – $1,725
53' refrigerated	$1,856	$5.73	$1,615 – $2,097
48' flatbed	$1,950	$6.02	$1,677 – $2,223
Step deck	$2,140	$6.60	$1,797 – $2,482
Power only	$1,330	$4.11	$1,157 – $1,503
Hotshot	$1,002	$3.09	$832 – $1,172
26' box truck	$998	$3.08	$848 – $1,148
Sprinter van	$622	$1.92	$522 – $721

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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 Culpeper

53' refrigerated lanes into Culpeper, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	312 mi	$2,034	$6.52	$1,769 – $2,298	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,660 mi	$13,927	$5.24	$12,117 – $15,738	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,965	$5.98	$3,450 – $4,481	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,270 mi	$6,934	$3.05	$6,032 – $7,835	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	220 mi	$1,514	$6.88	$1,317 – $1,711	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,565 mi	$6,127	$3.92	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,614 mi	$13,708	$5.24	$11,926 – $15,490	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Culpeper, VA is estimated at $1,856 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 324 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,615 and $2,097.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Culpeper, VA by truck?

About 324 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 $332 of the $1,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,524 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,789, which makes Charlotte, NC to Culpeper, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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