Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, CA reefer rate

$6,421reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,420 mi
Typical range: $5,586–$7,256
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Apple Valley price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,941
Fuel: $2,480
All-in estimate: $6,421

Return trip

Apple Valley → Charlotte$11,494

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

Charlotte to Apple Valley by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,391	$2.23	$4,798 – $5,984
53' refrigerated	$6,421	$2.65	$5,586 – $7,256
48' flatbed	$6,449	$2.66	$5,546 – $7,352
Step deck	$7,014	$2.90	$5,892 – $8,136
Power only	$4,801	$1.98	$4,177 – $5,425
Hotshot	$3,625	$1.50	$3,009 – $4,241
26' box truck	$3,538	$1.46	$3,007 – $4,068
Sprinter van	$2,157	$0.89	$1,811 – $2,502

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Apple Valley

53' refrigerated lanes into Apple Valley, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,811 mi	$8,232	$2.93	$7,162 – $9,302	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	91 mi	$1,250	$13.74	$1,088 – $1,413	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,972 mi	$7,216	$3.66	$6,278 – $8,154	4 d
Houston, TX	1,552 mi	$4,571	$2.95	$3,977 – $5,165	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,262	$3.56	$1,098 – $1,427	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,740 mi	$7,141	$2.61	$6,213 – $8,070	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$4,071	$3.01	$3,542 – $4,600	3 d
San Diego, CA	140 mi	$1,426	$10.18	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, CA is estimated at $6,421 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,586 and $7,256.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Apple Valley, CA by truck?

About 2,420 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 $2,480 of the $6,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,941 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Apple Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,494, which makes Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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