Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Opelika, AL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,099reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 371 mi
Typical range: $1,826–$2,372
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelika to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,719
Fuel: $380
All-in estimate: $2,099

Return trip

Charlotte → Opelika$1,772

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

Opelika to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelika, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,758	$4.74	$1,564 – $1,951
53' refrigerated	$2,099	$5.66	$1,826 – $2,372
48' flatbed	$2,196	$5.92	$1,888 – $2,503
Step deck	$2,407	$6.49	$2,022 – $2,793
Power only	$1,510	$4.07	$1,314 – $1,707
Hotshot	$1,138	$3.07	$944 – $1,331
26' box truck	$1,131	$3.05	$962 – $1,301
Sprinter van	$703	$1.90	$591 – $816

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More lanes from Opelika

53' refrigerated lanes from Opelika, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$4,673	$4.72	$4,066 – $5,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$6,976	$3.11	$6,069 – $7,883	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$2,803	$3.67	$2,439 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,867	$3.90	$2,494 – $3,240	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$6,397	$3.51	$5,566 – $7,229	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,122	$4.58	$3,586 – $4,658	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,496	$3.66	$3,042 – $3,951	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$6,773	$3.12	$5,892 – $7,653	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 Opelika, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Opelika, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,099 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 371 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,826 and $2,372.

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

About 371 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 $380 of the $2,099 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,719 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,772, which makes Opelika, AL to Charlotte, NC 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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