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Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Burlingame, CA reefer rate

$7,116reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile
$2.63
Distance
2,710 mi
Typical range
$6,191–$8,041
Transit
6 days

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Burlingame price history

$5,000$6,000$7,000$8,000202220242026
3 months
+1.9%
1 year
+36.3%
5 years
+3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul
$4,338
Fuel
$2,778
All-in estimate
$7,116

Return trip

Burlingame → Charlotte$12,739

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

Charlotte to Burlingame by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Burlingame, CA by truck type
Truck typeEstimatePer mile
53' dry van$5,976$2.21
53' refrigerated$7,116$2.63
48' flatbed$7,139$2.63
Step deck$7,762$2.86
Power only$5,327$1.97
Hotshot$4,022$1.48
26' box truck$3,923$1.45
Sprinter van$2,390$0.88

More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$2,846$4.54
Los Angeles, CA$6,632$2.64
Chicago, IL$2,249$3.24
Houston, TX$3,350$3.06
Phoenix, AZ$6,234$2.97
Philadelphia, PA$2,432$4.53
San Antonio, TX$3,871$2.97
San Diego, CA$6,488$2.65

More lanes into Burlingame

53' refrigerated lanes into Burlingame, CA
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$8,830$2.91
Los Angeles, CA$2,326$5.95
Chicago, IL$7,912$3.62
Houston, TX$5,523$2.86
Phoenix, AZ$2,087$2.76
Philadelphia, PA$7,694$2.59
San Antonio, TX$5,056$2.90
San Diego, CA$2,796$5.36

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Burlingame, CA is estimated at $7,116 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,191 and $8,041.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Burlingame, CA 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 $7,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,338 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,739, which makes Charlotte, NC to Burlingame, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →