Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elkins, WV reefer rate

$1,766reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 309 mi
Typical range: $1,537–$1,996
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Elkins price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,449
Fuel: $317
All-in estimate: $1,766

Return trip

Elkins → Charlotte$1,743

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

Charlotte to Elkins by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elkins, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,479	$4.79	$1,316 – $1,641
53' refrigerated	$1,766	$5.72	$1,537 – $1,996
48' flatbed	$1,859	$6.01	$1,598 – $2,119
Step deck	$2,040	$6.60	$1,713 – $2,366
Power only	$1,264	$4.09	$1,100 – $1,428
Hotshot	$952	$3.08	$790 – $1,114
26' box truck	$949	$3.07	$807 – $1,092
Sprinter van	$591	$1.91	$497 – $686

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Elkins

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkins, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	397 mi	$2,283	$5.75	$1,986 – $2,580	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$13,045	$5.14	$11,349 – $14,741	5 d
Chicago, IL	541 mi	$3,360	$6.21	$2,923 – $3,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,281 mi	$5,053	$3.94	$4,396 – $5,710	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,457	$3.00	$5,617 – $7,296	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,758	$5.67	$1,529 – $1,986	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$5,680	$3.86	$4,942 – $6,418	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,495 mi	$12,835	$5.14	$11,167 – $14,504	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Elkins, WV is estimated at $1,766 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 309 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,537 and $1,996.

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

About 309 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 $317 of the $1,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,449 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,743, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elkins, WV 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →