Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$1,885reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 333 mi
Typical range: $1,640–$2,130
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,544
Fuel: $341
All-in estimate: $1,885

Return trip

Norfolk → Charlotte$1,817

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

Charlotte to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,578	$4.74	$1,404 – $1,752
53' refrigerated	$1,885	$5.66	$1,640 – $2,130
48' flatbed	$1,979	$5.94	$1,702 – $2,256
Step deck	$2,171	$6.52	$1,823 – $2,518
Power only	$1,352	$4.06	$1,176 – $1,528
Hotshot	$1,018	$3.06	$845 – $1,191
26' box truck	$1,014	$3.05	$862 – $1,166
Sprinter van	$631	$1.90	$530 – $732

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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 Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,126	$6.29	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,659	$5.65	$4,053 – $5,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,653	$3.97	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,257	$3.04	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,353	$3.89	$5,527 – $7,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,885 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 333 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,640 and $2,130.

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

About 333 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 $341 of the $1,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,544 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,817, which makes Charlotte, NC to Norfolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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