Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, VA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,789reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 324 mi
Typical range: $1,557–$2,022
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portsmouth to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,457
Fuel: $332
All-in estimate: $1,789

Return trip

Charlotte → Portsmouth$1,856

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

Portsmouth to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,498	$4.62	$1,333 – $1,663
53' refrigerated	$1,789	$5.52	$1,557 – $2,022
48' flatbed	$1,880	$5.80	$1,617 – $2,143
Step deck	$2,063	$6.37	$1,733 – $2,393
Power only	$1,282	$3.96	$1,115 – $1,449
Hotshot	$966	$2.98	$802 – $1,130
26' box truck	$962	$2.97	$818 – $1,107
Sprinter van	$599	$1.85	$503 – $695

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More lanes from Portsmouth

53' refrigerated lanes from Portsmouth, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	346 mi	$2,081	$6.02	$1,811 – $2,352	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$7,810	$2.81	$6,795 – $8,826	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$2,727	$3.33	$2,373 – $3,082	2 d
Houston, TX	1,416 mi	$4,450	$3.14	$3,871 – $5,028	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,381 mi	$7,482	$3.14	$6,509 – $8,455	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	268 mi	$1,724	$6.43	$1,500 – $1,948	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,003	$3.08	$4,352 – $5,653	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,728 mi	$7,674	$2.81	$6,677 – $8,672	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 Portsmouth, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Portsmouth, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,789 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 324 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,557 and $2,022.

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

About 324 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 $332 of the $1,789 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,457 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,856, which makes Portsmouth, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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