Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$1,748reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 290 mi
Typical range: $1,520–$1,975
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,451
Fuel: $297
All-in estimate: $1,748

Return trip

Richmond → Charlotte$1,685

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

Charlotte to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,463	$5.04	$1,302 – $1,624
53' refrigerated	$1,748	$6.03	$1,520 – $1,975
48' flatbed	$1,842	$6.35	$1,585 – $2,100
Step deck	$2,023	$6.98	$1,699 – $2,347
Power only	$1,248	$4.30	$1,086 – $1,410
Hotshot	$940	$3.24	$780 – $1,100
26' box truck	$938	$3.23	$797 – $1,079
Sprinter van	$585	$2.02	$491 – $679

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,748 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 290 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,520 and $1,975.

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

About 290 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 $297 of the $1,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,451 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,685, which makes Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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