Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cary, NC to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,932reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,633 mi
Typical range: $6,031–$7,833
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cary to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,233
Fuel: $2,699
All-in estimate: $6,932

Return trip

Los Angeles → Cary$12,409

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cary to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Cary, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,821	$2.21	$5,180 – $6,461
53' refrigerated	$6,932	$2.63	$6,031 – $7,833
48' flatbed	$6,956	$2.64	$5,982 – $7,930
Step deck	$7,564	$2.87	$6,353 – $8,774
Power only	$5,187	$1.97	$4,513 – $5,861
Hotshot	$3,917	$1.49	$3,251 – $4,583
26' box truck	$3,821	$1.45	$3,248 – $4,394
Sprinter van	$2,328	$0.88	$1,956 – $2,701

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More lanes from Cary

53' refrigerated lanes from Cary, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	506 mi	$2,456	$4.85	$2,137 – $2,776	1 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$2,374	$3.17	$2,065 – $2,683	2 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$3,700	$3.00	$3,219 – $4,181	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,227 mi	$6,573	$2.95	$5,718 – $7,427	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$2,068	$4.95	$1,799 – $2,336	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,221	$2.92	$3,672 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,575 mi	$6,793	$2.64	$5,910 – $7,676	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,231 mi	$3,692	$3.00	$3,212 – $4,172	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cary, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cary, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,932 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,633 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,031 and $7,833.

How far is Cary, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,633 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 $2,699 of the $6,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,233 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Cary, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,409, which makes Cary, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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