Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Alhambra, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,791reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,489 mi
Typical range: $10,258–$13,323
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alhambra to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,240
Fuel: $2,551
All-in estimate: $11,791

Return trip

Charlotte → Alhambra$6,586

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Alhambra to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Alhambra, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,900	$3.98	$8,811 – $10,989
53' refrigerated	$11,791	$4.74	$10,258 – $13,323
48' flatbed	$11,839	$4.76	$10,181 – $13,496
Step deck	$12,875	$5.17	$10,815 – $14,935
Power only	$8,818	$3.54	$7,672 – $9,964
Hotshot	$6,658	$2.68	$5,527 – $7,790
26' box truck	$6,497	$2.61	$5,523 – $7,472
Sprinter van	$3,960	$1.59	$3,326 – $4,594

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More lanes from Alhambra

53' refrigerated lanes from Alhambra, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$15,112	$5.24	$13,147 – $17,077	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$8,131	$3.98	$7,074 – $9,188	4 d
Houston, TX	1,609 mi	$6,925	$4.30	$6,025 – $7,825	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	412 mi	$2,649	$6.43	$2,305 – $2,994	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$14,052	$5.00	$12,225 – $15,879	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,408 mi	$6,179	$4.39	$5,376 – $6,982	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$1,368	$11.04	$1,190 – $1,546	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 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 Alhambra, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Alhambra, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,791 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,489 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,258 and $13,323.

How far is Alhambra, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,489 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,551 of the $11,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,240 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Alhambra, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,586, which makes Alhambra, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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