Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Burbank, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,838reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,500 mi
Typical range: $10,299–$13,377
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burbank to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,276
Fuel: $2,562
All-in estimate: $11,838

Return trip

Charlotte → Burbank$6,613

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

Burbank to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Burbank, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,940	$3.98	$8,847 – $11,033
53' refrigerated	$11,838	$4.74	$10,299 – $13,377
48' flatbed	$11,886	$4.75	$10,222 – $13,550
Step deck	$12,926	$5.17	$10,858 – $14,994
Power only	$8,854	$3.54	$7,703 – $10,005
Hotshot	$6,685	$2.67	$5,549 – $7,822
26' box truck	$6,524	$2.61	$5,545 – $7,502
Sprinter van	$3,976	$1.59	$3,340 – $4,612

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More lanes from Burbank

53' refrigerated lanes from Burbank, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$15,151	$5.24	$13,181 – $17,120	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,052 mi	$8,156	$3.97	$7,095 – $9,216	4 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$6,977	$4.30	$6,070 – $7,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	425 mi	$2,701	$6.35	$2,350 – $3,052	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,821 mi	$14,093	$5.00	$12,261 – $15,925	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$6,231	$4.38	$5,421 – $7,041	3 d
San Diego, CA	138 mi	$1,419	$10.28	$1,234 – $1,603	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,468 mi	$6,402	$4.36	$5,569 – $7,234	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 Burbank, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Burbank, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,838 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,500 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,299 and $13,377.

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

About 2,500 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 $2,562 of the $11,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,276 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,613, which makes Burbank, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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