Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elkins, WV to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,743reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 309 mi
Typical range: $1,516–$1,970
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elkins to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,426
Fuel: $317
All-in estimate: $1,743

Return trip

Charlotte → Elkins$1,766

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Elkins to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkins, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,459	$4.72	$1,299 – $1,620
53' refrigerated	$1,743	$5.64	$1,516 – $1,970
48' flatbed	$1,834	$5.94	$1,577 – $2,091
Step deck	$2,013	$6.51	$1,691 – $2,335
Power only	$1,247	$4.04	$1,085 – $1,409
Hotshot	$939	$3.04	$780 – $1,099
26' box truck	$937	$3.03	$796 – $1,077
Sprinter van	$584	$1.89	$490 – $677

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More lanes from Elkins

53' refrigerated lanes from Elkins, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	397 mi	$2,257	$5.69	$1,964 – $2,551	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$7,191	$2.83	$6,256 – $8,126	5 d
Chicago, IL	541 mi	$2,021	$3.74	$1,758 – $2,284	2 d
Houston, TX	1,281 mi	$4,091	$3.19	$3,559 – $4,623	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,833	$3.18	$5,945 – $7,721	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,862	$6.01	$1,620 – $2,104	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$4,599	$3.12	$4,001 – $5,196	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,495 mi	$7,075	$2.84	$6,155 – $7,995	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 Elkins, WV to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Elkins, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,743 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 309 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,516 and $1,970.

How far is Elkins, WV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 309 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 $317 of the $1,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,426 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Elkins, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,766, which makes Elkins, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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