Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC reefer rate

$2,118reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 390 mi
Typical range: $1,843–$2,394
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Washington price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,718
Fuel: $400
All-in estimate: $2,118

Return trip

Washington → Charlotte$1,992

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Charlotte to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,774	$4.55	$1,579 – $1,969
53' refrigerated	$2,118	$5.43	$1,843 – $2,394
48' flatbed	$2,213	$5.67	$1,903 – $2,523
Step deck	$2,425	$6.22	$2,037 – $2,813
Power only	$1,527	$3.91	$1,328 – $1,725
Hotshot	$1,150	$2.95	$955 – $1,346
26' box truck	$1,143	$2.93	$971 – $1,314
Sprinter van	$710	$1.82	$596 – $823

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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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,118 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 390 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,843 and $2,394.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Washington, DC by truck?

About 390 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 $400 of the $2,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,992, which makes Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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