Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Harrisonburg, VA reefer rate

$1,754reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.01
Distance: 292 mi
Typical range: $1,526–$1,982
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Harrisonburg price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,455
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,754

Return trip

Harrisonburg → Charlotte$1,691

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

Charlotte to Harrisonburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Harrisonburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,468	$5.03	$1,307 – $1,630
53' refrigerated	$1,754	$6.01	$1,526 – $1,982
48' flatbed	$1,849	$6.33	$1,590 – $2,108
Step deck	$2,030	$6.95	$1,705 – $2,355
Power only	$1,253	$4.29	$1,090 – $1,416
Hotshot	$944	$3.23	$783 – $1,104
26' box truck	$942	$3.22	$800 – $1,083
Sprinter van	$587	$2.01	$493 – $681

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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 Harrisonburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Harrisonburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	359 mi	$2,201	$6.13	$1,915 – $2,488	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,605 mi	$13,665	$5.25	$11,888 – $15,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	615 mi	$3,759	$6.11	$3,270 – $4,247	2 d
Houston, TX	1,316 mi	$5,290	$4.02	$4,603 – $5,978	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,214 mi	$6,780	$3.06	$5,899 – $7,661	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,670	$6.21	$1,452 – $1,887	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,513 mi	$5,953	$3.93	$5,179 – $6,726	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,558 mi	$13,440	$5.25	$11,693 – $15,188	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Harrisonburg, VA is estimated at $1,754 all-in in October 2026, or $6.01 a mile over about 292 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,526 and $1,982.

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

About 292 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 $299 of the $1,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,455 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,691, which makes Charlotte, NC to Harrisonburg, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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