Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Burlingame, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,739reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,710 mi
Typical range: $11,083–$14,395
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlingame to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,961
Fuel: $2,778
All-in estimate: $12,739

Return trip

Charlotte → Burlingame$7,116

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

Burlingame to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlingame, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,698	$3.95	$9,521 – $11,874
53' refrigerated	$12,739	$4.70	$11,083 – $14,395
48' flatbed	$12,780	$4.72	$10,991 – $14,569
Step deck	$13,895	$5.13	$11,672 – $16,119
Power only	$9,536	$3.52	$8,296 – $10,775
Hotshot	$7,201	$2.66	$5,977 – $8,425
26' box truck	$7,024	$2.59	$5,970 – $8,077
Sprinter van	$4,279	$1.58	$3,594 – $4,964

More lanes from Burlingame

53' refrigerated lanes from Burlingame, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$15,839	$5.22	$13,780 – $17,898	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	391 mi	$2,326	$5.95	$2,024 – $2,628	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$8,632	$3.95	$7,510 – $9,755	5 d
Houston, TX	1,929 mi	$8,112	$4.21	$7,057 – $9,167	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	755 mi	$4,006	$5.31	$3,486 – $4,527	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,972 mi	$14,785	$4.97	$12,863 – $16,707	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,744 mi	$7,426	$4.26	$6,460 – $8,391	4 d
San Diego, CA	522 mi	$2,796	$5.36	$2,432 – $3,159	1 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 Burlingame, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Burlingame, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,739 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,083 and $14,395.

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

About 2,710 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,778 of the $12,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,961 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,116, which makes Burlingame, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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