Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newport News, VA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,783reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 322 mi
Typical range: $1,551–$2,015
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newport News to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,453
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $1,783

Return trip

Charlotte → Newport News$1,850

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

Newport News to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport News, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,493	$4.64	$1,329 – $1,657
53' refrigerated	$1,783	$5.54	$1,551 – $2,015
48' flatbed	$1,874	$5.82	$1,611 – $2,136
Step deck	$2,056	$6.39	$1,727 – $2,385
Power only	$1,277	$3.97	$1,111 – $1,444
Hotshot	$962	$2.99	$799 – $1,126
26' box truck	$959	$2.98	$815 – $1,103
Sprinter van	$597	$1.85	$502 – $693

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More lanes from Newport News

53' refrigerated lanes from Newport News, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	335 mi	$2,043	$6.10	$1,778 – $2,309	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,768 mi	$7,777	$2.81	$6,766 – $8,788	6 d
Chicago, IL	802 mi	$2,681	$3.34	$2,333 – $3,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,411 mi	$4,436	$3.14	$3,860 – $5,013	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,369 mi	$7,448	$3.14	$6,480 – $8,416	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	255 mi	$1,682	$6.59	$1,463 – $1,900	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,618 mi	$4,987	$3.08	$4,339 – $5,635	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,716 mi	$7,643	$2.81	$6,650 – $8,637	6 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 Newport News, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Newport News, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,783 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 322 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,551 and $2,015.

How far is Newport News, VA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 322 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 $330 of the $1,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,453 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Newport News, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,850, which makes Newport News, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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