Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Foley, AL reefer rate

$2,448reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 611 mi
Typical range: $2,130–$2,767
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Foley price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,822
Fuel: $626
All-in estimate: $2,448

Return trip

Foley → Charlotte$2,900

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Foley by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Foley, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,052	$3.36	$1,827 – $2,278
53' refrigerated	$2,448	$4.01	$2,130 – $2,767
48' flatbed	$2,525	$4.13	$2,171 – $2,878
Step deck	$2,760	$4.52	$2,319 – $3,202
Power only	$1,787	$2.92	$1,554 – $2,019
Hotshot	$1,347	$2.20	$1,118 – $1,576
26' box truck	$1,330	$2.18	$1,131 – $1,530
Sprinter van	$821	$1.34	$690 – $952

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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 Foley

53' refrigerated lanes into Foley, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,234 mi	$4,704	$3.81	$4,092 – $5,315	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,133 mi	$10,079	$4.73	$8,769 – $11,389	4 d
Chicago, IL	933 mi	$4,530	$4.85	$3,941 – $5,119	2 d
Houston, TX	547 mi	$2,389	$4.37	$2,078 – $2,700	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,755	$2.79	$4,137 – $5,373	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$3,922	$3.43	$3,412 – $4,432	3 d
San Antonio, TX	771 mi	$3,054	$3.96	$2,657 – $3,451	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,725	$4.75	$8,461 – $10,989	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Foley, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Foley, AL is estimated at $2,448 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 611 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,130 and $2,767.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Foley, AL by truck?

About 611 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $626 of the $2,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,822 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Foley, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,900, which makes Charlotte, NC to Foley, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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