Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Roanoke, VA reefer rate

$1,390reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.81
Distance: 178 mi
Typical range: $1,209–$1,571
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Roanoke price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,208
Fuel: $182
All-in estimate: $1,390

Return trip

Roanoke → Charlotte$1,340

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

Charlotte to Roanoke by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Roanoke, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,162	$6.53	$1,035 – $1,290
53' refrigerated	$1,390	$7.81	$1,209 – $1,571
48' flatbed	$1,488	$8.36	$1,280 – $1,696
Step deck	$1,639	$9.21	$1,376 – $1,901
Power only	$978	$5.49	$851 – $1,105
Hotshot	$736	$4.13	$611 – $861
26' box truck	$740	$4.16	$629 – $851
Sprinter van	$465	$2.61	$391 – $539

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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 Roanoke

53' refrigerated lanes into Roanoke, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	471 mi	$2,601	$5.52	$2,263 – $2,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,544 mi	$13,374	$5.26	$11,635 – $15,112	5 d
Chicago, IL	611 mi	$3,741	$6.12	$3,255 – $4,228	2 d
Houston, TX	1,211 mi	$4,937	$4.08	$4,295 – $5,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,146 mi	$6,593	$3.07	$5,736 – $7,450	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	379 mi	$2,018	$5.33	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,412 mi	$5,613	$3.98	$4,883 – $6,343	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$13,125	$5.27	$11,419 – $14,832	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Roanoke, VA is estimated at $1,390 all-in in October 2026, or $7.81 a mile over about 178 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,209 and $1,571.

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

About 178 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 $182 of the $1,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,208 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,340, which makes Charlotte, NC to Roanoke, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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