Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pelham, AL reefer rate

$1,930reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 427 mi
Typical range: $1,679–$2,181
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Pelham price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,492
Fuel: $438
All-in estimate: $1,930

Return trip

Pelham → Charlotte$2,286

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

Charlotte to Pelham by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pelham, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,617	$3.79	$1,439 – $1,794
53' refrigerated	$1,930	$4.52	$1,679 – $2,181
48' flatbed	$2,010	$4.71	$1,729 – $2,292
Step deck	$2,202	$5.16	$1,850 – $2,555
Power only	$1,394	$3.27	$1,213 – $1,576
Hotshot	$1,051	$2.46	$872 – $1,229
26' box truck	$1,043	$2.44	$886 – $1,199
Sprinter van	$647	$1.51	$543 – $750

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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 Pelham

53' refrigerated lanes into Pelham, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$4,045	$3.95	$3,519 – $4,571	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,141 mi	$10,113	$4.72	$8,798 – $11,428	4 d
Chicago, IL	697 mi	$3,632	$5.21	$3,160 – $4,104	2 d
Houston, TX	666 mi	$2,742	$4.12	$2,386 – $3,099	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$4,791	$2.79	$4,168 – $5,414	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	933 mi	$3,334	$3.57	$2,901 – $3,768	2 d
San Antonio, TX	878 mi	$3,372	$3.84	$2,934 – $3,810	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$9,814	$4.74	$8,538 – $11,089	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Pelham, AL is estimated at $1,930 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 427 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,679 and $2,181.

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

About 427 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 $438 of the $1,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,492 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,286, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pelham, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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