Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Prichard, AL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,917reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,538–$3,296
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Prichard to Charlotte price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,286
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $2,917

Return trip

Charlotte → Prichard$2,463

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Prichard to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Prichard, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,445	$3.97	$2,176 – $2,714
53' refrigerated	$2,917	$4.74	$2,538 – $3,296
48' flatbed	$3,007	$4.88	$2,586 – $3,428
Step deck	$3,287	$5.34	$2,761 – $3,813
Power only	$2,129	$3.46	$1,852 – $2,406
Hotshot	$1,605	$2.61	$1,332 – $1,878
26' box truck	$1,585	$2.57	$1,347 – $1,823
Sprinter van	$978	$1.59	$822 – $1,135

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More lanes from Prichard

53' refrigerated lanes from Prichard, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,235 mi	$5,587	$4.52	$4,860 – $6,313	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,094 mi	$6,560	$3.13	$5,708 – $7,413	4 d
Chicago, IL	903 mi	$3,188	$3.53	$2,773 – $3,602	2 d
Houston, TX	517 mi	$2,235	$4.32	$1,945 – $2,526	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,665 mi	$5,917	$3.55	$5,148 – $6,686	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,144 mi	$4,991	$4.36	$4,342 – $5,640	3 d
San Antonio, TX	740 mi	$2,879	$3.89	$2,504 – $3,253	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,011 mi	$6,329	$3.15	$5,506 – $7,152	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 Prichard, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Prichard, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,917 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,538 and $3,296.

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

About 616 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $631 of the $2,917 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,286 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,463, which makes Prichard, AL to Charlotte, NC 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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