Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Troy, AL reefer rate

$1,983reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 446 mi
Typical range: $1,725–$2,241
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Troy price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,526
Fuel: $457
All-in estimate: $1,983

Return trip

Troy → Charlotte$2,349

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

Charlotte to Troy by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Troy, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,662	$3.73	$1,479 – $1,844
53' refrigerated	$1,983	$4.45	$1,725 – $2,241
48' flatbed	$2,063	$4.63	$1,775 – $2,352
Step deck	$2,260	$5.07	$1,898 – $2,621
Power only	$1,435	$3.22	$1,248 – $1,621
Hotshot	$1,081	$2.42	$898 – $1,265
26' box truck	$1,072	$2.40	$912 – $1,233
Sprinter van	$665	$1.49	$558 – $771

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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 Troy

53' refrigerated lanes into Troy, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,069 mi	$4,184	$3.91	$3,640 – $4,727	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,219 mi	$10,442	$4.71	$9,084 – $11,799	5 d
Chicago, IL	826 mi	$4,123	$4.99	$3,587 – $4,659	2 d
Houston, TX	680 mi	$2,784	$4.09	$2,422 – $3,146	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,794 mi	$4,971	$2.77	$4,324 – $5,617	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	978 mi	$3,460	$3.54	$3,010 – $3,910	2 d
San Antonio, TX	901 mi	$3,440	$3.82	$2,993 – $3,888	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$10,117	$4.72	$8,802 – $11,432	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Troy, AL is estimated at $1,983 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 446 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,725 and $2,241.

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

About 446 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 $457 of the $1,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,526 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,349, which makes Charlotte, NC to Troy, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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