Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hopewell, VA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,678reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 288 mi
Typical range: $1,460–$1,897
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hopewell to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,383
Fuel: $295
All-in estimate: $1,678

Return trip

Charlotte → Hopewell$1,741

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

Hopewell to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hopewell, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,405	$4.88	$1,250 – $1,559
53' refrigerated	$1,678	$5.83	$1,460 – $1,897
48' flatbed	$1,770	$6.15	$1,522 – $2,018
Step deck	$1,943	$6.75	$1,633 – $2,254
Power only	$1,198	$4.16	$1,043 – $1,354
Hotshot	$902	$3.13	$749 – $1,056
26' box truck	$901	$3.13	$766 – $1,036
Sprinter van	$562	$1.95	$472 – $652

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More lanes from Hopewell

53' refrigerated lanes from Hopewell, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	348 mi	$2,088	$6.00	$1,817 – $2,360	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,715 mi	$7,641	$2.81	$6,647 – $8,634	6 d
Chicago, IL	750 mi	$2,550	$3.40	$2,218 – $2,881	2 d
Houston, TX	1,370 mi	$4,327	$3.16	$3,765 – $4,890	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,318 mi	$7,304	$3.15	$6,354 – $8,253	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,701	$6.52	$1,480 – $1,922	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,575 mi	$4,872	$3.09	$4,239 – $5,506	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,664 mi	$7,510	$2.82	$6,533 – $8,486	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 Hopewell, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Hopewell, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,678 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 288 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,460 and $1,897.

How far is Hopewell, VA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 288 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 $295 of the $1,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,383 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hopewell, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,741, which makes Hopewell, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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