Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Helena, AL reefer rate

$1,958reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $1,703–$2,212
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Helena price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,510
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $1,958

Return trip

Helena → Charlotte$2,319

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

Charlotte to Helena by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Helena, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,640	$3.75	$1,460 – $1,821
53' refrigerated	$1,958	$4.48	$1,703 – $2,212
48' flatbed	$2,038	$4.66	$1,753 – $2,324
Step deck	$2,233	$5.11	$1,875 – $2,590
Power only	$1,416	$3.24	$1,232 – $1,600
Hotshot	$1,067	$2.44	$886 – $1,248
26' box truck	$1,058	$2.42	$900 – $1,217
Sprinter van	$656	$1.50	$551 – $761

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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 Helena

53' refrigerated lanes into Helena, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,034 mi	$4,073	$3.94	$3,544 – $4,603	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,132 mi	$10,075	$4.73	$8,765 – $11,385	4 d
Chicago, IL	699 mi	$3,639	$5.21	$3,166 – $4,113	2 d
Houston, TX	656 mi	$2,713	$4.14	$2,360 – $3,065	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$4,770	$2.79	$4,150 – $5,390	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$3,362	$3.57	$2,925 – $3,799	2 d
San Antonio, TX	868 mi	$3,342	$3.85	$2,908 – $3,777	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$9,776	$4.74	$8,505 – $11,046	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Helena, AL is estimated at $1,958 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,703 and $2,212.

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

About 437 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 $448 of the $1,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,510 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,319, which makes Charlotte, NC to Helena, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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