Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Florence, AL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,386reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 457 mi
Typical range: $2,076–$2,696
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Florence to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,918
Fuel: $468
All-in estimate: $2,386

Return trip

Charlotte → Florence$2,014

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Florence to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Florence, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,999	$4.37	$1,779 – $2,219
53' refrigerated	$2,386	$5.22	$2,076 – $2,696
48' flatbed	$2,481	$5.43	$2,133 – $2,828
Step deck	$2,716	$5.94	$2,282 – $3,151
Power only	$1,727	$3.78	$1,503 – $1,952
Hotshot	$1,302	$2.85	$1,081 – $1,523
26' box truck	$1,291	$2.82	$1,097 – $1,484
Sprinter van	$800	$1.75	$672 – $928

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More lanes from Florence

53' refrigerated lanes from Florence, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,003 mi	$4,718	$4.70	$4,105 – $5,332	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,061 mi	$6,468	$3.14	$5,628 – $7,309	4 d
Chicago, IL	571 mi	$2,276	$3.99	$1,980 – $2,572	2 d
Houston, TX	672 mi	$2,682	$3.99	$2,334 – $3,031	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,646 mi	$5,859	$3.56	$5,097 – $6,620	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	913 mi	$4,168	$4.57	$3,626 – $4,710	2 d
San Antonio, TX	867 mi	$3,245	$3.74	$2,823 – $3,667	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,996 mi	$6,287	$3.15	$5,470 – $7,104	4 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 Florence, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Florence, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,386 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 457 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,076 and $2,696.

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

About 457 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 $468 of the $2,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,918 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,014, which makes Florence, AL to Charlotte, NC 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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