Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Colonial Heights, VA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,657reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $1,441–$1,872
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Colonial Heights to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,369
Fuel: $288
All-in estimate: $1,657

Return trip

Charlotte → Colonial Heights$1,719

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

Colonial Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Colonial Heights, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,387	$4.94	$1,234 – $1,539
53' refrigerated	$1,657	$5.90	$1,441 – $1,872
48' flatbed	$1,749	$6.22	$1,504 – $1,993
Step deck	$1,920	$6.83	$1,613 – $2,228
Power only	$1,182	$4.21	$1,028 – $1,336
Hotshot	$890	$3.17	$739 – $1,041
26' box truck	$889	$3.16	$756 – $1,022
Sprinter van	$555	$1.97	$466 – $643

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More lanes from Colonial Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Colonial Heights, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	353 mi	$2,105	$5.96	$1,832 – $2,379	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,709 mi	$7,625	$2.81	$6,634 – $8,617	6 d
Chicago, IL	746 mi	$2,540	$3.40	$2,210 – $2,870	2 d
Houston, TX	1,363 mi	$4,309	$3.16	$3,749 – $4,869	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,286	$3.15	$6,339 – $8,234	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	266 mi	$1,718	$6.46	$1,494 – $1,941	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,568 mi	$4,854	$3.10	$4,223 – $5,485	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,658 mi	$7,494	$2.82	$6,520 – $8,468	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Colonial Heights, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,657 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,441 and $1,872.

How far is Colonial Heights, VA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 281 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 $288 of the $1,657 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,369 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Colonial Heights, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,719, which makes Colonial Heights, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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