Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Radford, VA reefer rate

$1,323reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $8.43
Distance: 157 mi
Typical range: $1,151–$1,495
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Radford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $161
All-in estimate: $1,323

Return trip

Radford → Charlotte$1,275

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

Charlotte to Radford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Radford, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,106	$7.04	$984 – $1,228
53' refrigerated	$1,323	$8.43	$1,151 – $1,495
48' flatbed	$1,422	$9.05	$1,223 – $1,621
Step deck	$1,566	$9.98	$1,316 – $1,817
Power only	$927	$5.90	$806 – $1,047
Hotshot	$697	$4.44	$579 – $816
26' box truck	$703	$4.48	$597 – $808
Sprinter van	$442	$2.82	$372 – $513

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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 Radford

53' refrigerated lanes into Radford, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$2,741	$5.37	$2,384 – $3,097	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$13,192	$5.26	$11,477 – $14,907	5 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$3,651	$6.19	$3,176 – $4,126	2 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$4,803	$4.10	$4,178 – $5,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,486	$3.08	$5,643 – $7,330	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$2,142	$5.12	$1,864 – $2,420	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$5,475	$3.99	$4,763 – $6,187	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$12,944	$5.27	$11,261 – $14,627	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Radford, VA is estimated at $1,323 all-in in October 2026, or $8.43 a mile over about 157 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,151 and $1,495.

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

About 157 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 $161 of the $1,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,275, which makes Charlotte, NC to Radford, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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