Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Walkersville, MD to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,077reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,807–$2,346
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Walkersville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,653
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $2,077

Return trip

Charlotte → Walkersville$2,099

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Walkersville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Walkersville, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,739	$4.20	$1,548 – $1,931
53' refrigerated	$2,077	$5.02	$1,807 – $2,346
48' flatbed	$2,165	$5.23	$1,862 – $2,468
Step deck	$2,372	$5.73	$1,993 – $2,752
Power only	$1,499	$3.62	$1,304 – $1,694
Hotshot	$1,130	$2.73	$938 – $1,322
26' box truck	$1,121	$2.71	$953 – $1,290
Sprinter van	$696	$1.68	$584 – $807

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More lanes from Walkersville

53' refrigerated lanes from Walkersville, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	235 mi	$1,707	$7.26	$1,485 – $1,929	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,695 mi	$7,628	$2.83	$6,636 – $8,620	5 d
Chicago, IL	666 mi	$2,349	$3.53	$2,044 – $2,655	2 d
Houston, TX	1,440 mi	$4,536	$3.15	$3,947 – $5,126	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$7,321	$3.17	$6,369 – $8,272	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,331	$9.11	$1,158 – $1,504	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$5,055	$3.09	$4,398 – $5,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,652 mi	$7,517	$2.83	$6,540 – $8,494	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 Walkersville, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Walkersville, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,077 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,807 and $2,346.

How far is Walkersville, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 414 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 $424 of the $2,077 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,653 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Walkersville, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,099, which makes Walkersville, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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