Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,685reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.81
Distance: 290 mi
Typical range: $1,466–$1,904
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: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,388
Fuel: $297
All-in estimate: $1,685

Return trip

Charlotte → Richmond$1,748

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

Richmond to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,410	$4.86	$1,255 – $1,565
53' refrigerated	$1,685	$5.81	$1,466 – $1,904
48' flatbed	$1,776	$6.12	$1,527 – $2,025
Step deck	$1,950	$6.72	$1,638 – $2,262
Power only	$1,203	$4.15	$1,047 – $1,359
Hotshot	$906	$3.12	$752 – $1,060
26' box truck	$904	$3.12	$769 – $1,040
Sprinter van	$564	$1.94	$474 – $654

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	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, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,685 all-in in October 2026, or $5.81 a mile over about 290 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,466 and $1,904.

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

About 290 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 $297 of the $1,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,388 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,748, which makes Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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