Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,781reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,550–$2,013
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,467
Fuel: $314
All-in estimate: $1,781

Return trip

Charlotte → Richmond$1,462

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Richmond to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,491	$4.87	$1,327 – $1,655
53' refrigerated	$1,781	$5.82	$1,550 – $2,013
48' flatbed	$1,875	$6.13	$1,612 – $2,137
Step deck	$2,058	$6.73	$1,729 – $2,387
Power only	$1,274	$4.16	$1,109 – $1,440
Hotshot	$960	$3.14	$797 – $1,123
26' box truck	$957	$3.13	$814 – $1,101
Sprinter van	$596	$1.95	$501 – $692

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$6,651	$2.94	$5,787 – $7,516	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,699	$4.29	$1,478 – $1,920	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,411	$3.44	$2,967 – $3,854	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$6,184	$3.32	$5,380 – $6,988	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,924	$4.79	$2,544 – $3,305	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$3,916	$3.33	$3,407 – $4,425	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$6,517	$2.95	$5,670 – $7,364	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 Richmond, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,781 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,550 and $2,013.

How far is Richmond, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 306 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 $314 of the $1,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,467 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,462, which makes Richmond, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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