Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Madison, AL reefer rate

$1,848reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 398 mi
Typical range: $1,608–$2,088
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Madison price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,440
Fuel: $408
All-in estimate: $1,848

Return trip

Madison → Charlotte$2,189

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

Charlotte to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Madison, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,548	$3.89	$1,378 – $1,718
53' refrigerated	$1,848	$4.64	$1,608 – $2,088
48' flatbed	$1,929	$4.85	$1,659 – $2,199
Step deck	$2,114	$5.31	$1,776 – $2,453
Power only	$1,333	$3.35	$1,159 – $1,506
Hotshot	$1,004	$2.52	$833 – $1,175
26' box truck	$997	$2.51	$848 – $1,147
Sprinter van	$619	$1.56	$520 – $718

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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 Madison

53' refrigerated lanes into Madison, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$3,833	$4.00	$3,335 – $4,332	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,122 mi	$10,033	$4.73	$8,729 – $11,337	4 d
Chicago, IL	584 mi	$3,202	$5.48	$2,786 – $3,618	2 d
Houston, TX	717 mi	$2,894	$4.04	$2,518 – $3,270	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$4,760	$2.79	$4,141 – $5,379	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	868 mi	$3,152	$3.63	$2,742 – $3,562	2 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$3,488	$3.80	$3,034 – $3,941	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,057 mi	$9,759	$4.74	$8,490 – $11,027	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Madison, AL is estimated at $1,848 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 398 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,608 and $2,088.

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

About 398 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 $408 of the $1,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,440 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,189, which makes Charlotte, NC to Madison, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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