Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Burbank, CA reefer rate

$6,613reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,500 mi
Typical range: $5,753–$7,472
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Burbank price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.6%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,051
Fuel: $2,562
All-in estimate: $6,613

Return trip

Burbank → Charlotte$11,838

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

Charlotte to Burbank by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Burbank, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,553	$2.22	$4,942 – $6,163
53' refrigerated	$6,613	$2.65	$5,753 – $7,472
48' flatbed	$6,639	$2.66	$5,710 – $7,569
Step deck	$7,220	$2.89	$6,065 – $8,376
Power only	$4,946	$1.98	$4,303 – $5,589
Hotshot	$3,735	$1.49	$3,100 – $4,369
26' box truck	$3,644	$1.46	$3,097 – $4,191
Sprinter van	$2,221	$0.89	$1,866 – $2,576

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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 Burbank

53' refrigerated lanes into Burbank, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$8,447	$2.92	$7,349 – $9,545	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,052 mi	$7,475	$3.64	$6,503 – $8,447	4 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$4,750	$2.93	$4,133 – $5,368	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	425 mi	$1,407	$3.31	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,821 mi	$7,334	$2.60	$6,381 – $8,288	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$4,243	$2.98	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	138 mi	$1,419	$10.28	$1,234 – $1,603	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,468 mi	$4,359	$2.97	$3,792 – $4,925	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Burbank, CA is estimated at $6,613 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,500 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,753 and $7,472.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Burbank, CA 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 $6,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,051 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,838, which makes Charlotte, NC to Burbank, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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