Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,803reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,492 mi
Typical range: $10,269–$13,338
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bell Gardens to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,249
Fuel: $2,554
All-in estimate: $11,803

Return trip

Charlotte → Bell Gardens$6,593

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

Bell Gardens to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,911	$3.98	$8,821 – $11,001
53' refrigerated	$11,803	$4.74	$10,269 – $13,338
48' flatbed	$11,852	$4.76	$10,192 – $13,511
Step deck	$12,889	$5.17	$10,827 – $14,951
Power only	$8,828	$3.54	$7,680 – $9,975
Hotshot	$6,666	$2.67	$5,533 – $7,799
26' box truck	$6,504	$2.61	$5,529 – $7,480
Sprinter van	$3,964	$1.59	$3,330 – $4,599

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More lanes from Bell Gardens

53' refrigerated lanes from Bell Gardens, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,888 mi	$15,136	$5.24	$13,168 – $17,104	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,149	$3.97	$7,089 – $9,208	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	2,817 mi	$14,075	$5.00	$12,245 – $15,905	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,408 mi	$6,179	$4.39	$5,376 – $6,982	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,457 mi	$6,361	$4.37	$5,534 – $7,188	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 Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,803 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,492 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,269 and $13,338.

How far is Bell Gardens, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,492 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 $2,554 of the $11,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bell Gardens, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,593, which makes Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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