Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA reefer rate
$6,924reefer
−0.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.63
- Distance
- 2,630 mi
- Typical range
- $6,024–$7,825
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Citrus Heights price history
- 3 months
- +1.5%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,228
- Fuel
- $2,696
- All-in estimate
- $6,924
Return trip
Citrus Heights → Charlotte$12,396This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Citrus Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,815 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,924 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,949 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,556 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,182 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $3,913 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,817 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,326 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per 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 Citrus Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,576 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,448 | $5.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,608 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $5,405 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,046 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,472 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,957 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,903 | $5.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA is estimated at $6,924 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,630 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,024 and $7,825.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Citrus Heights, CA by truck?
About 2,630 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 $2,696 of the $6,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,228 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Citrus Heights, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,396, which makes Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, 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 →