Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cerritos, CA reefer rate

$6,586reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,489 mi
Typical range: $5,730–$7,443
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cerritos price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,035
Fuel: $2,551
All-in estimate: $6,586

Return trip

Cerritos → Charlotte$11,791

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

Charlotte to Cerritos by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cerritos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,530	$2.22	$4,922 – $6,139
53' refrigerated	$6,586	$2.65	$5,730 – $7,443
48' flatbed	$6,613	$2.66	$5,687 – $7,539
Step deck	$7,192	$2.89	$6,041 – $8,343
Power only	$4,926	$1.98	$4,286 – $5,566
Hotshot	$3,719	$1.49	$3,087 – $4,352
26' box truck	$3,629	$1.46	$3,085 – $4,174
Sprinter van	$2,212	$0.89	$1,858 – $2,566

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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 Cerritos

53' refrigerated lanes into Cerritos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,886 mi	$8,433	$2.92	$7,337 – $9,530	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,049 mi	$7,465	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,436	4 d
Houston, TX	1,602 mi	$4,697	$2.93	$4,087 – $5,308	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	406 mi	$1,368	$3.37	$1,190 – $1,545	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$7,320	$2.60	$6,368 – $8,271	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,401 mi	$4,190	$2.99	$3,645 – $4,734	3 d
San Diego, CA	107 mi	$1,307	$12.22	$1,137 – $1,477	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,451 mi	$4,316	$2.97	$3,755 – $4,877	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Cerritos, CA is estimated at $6,586 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,489 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,730 and $7,443.

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

About 2,489 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 $2,551 of the $6,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,035 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,791, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cerritos, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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