Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Colton, CA reefer rate

$6,459reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,436 mi
Typical range: $5,620–$7,299
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Colton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,962
Fuel: $2,497
All-in estimate: $6,459

Return trip

Colton → Charlotte$11,563

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

Charlotte to Colton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Colton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,424	$2.23	$4,827 – $6,020
53' refrigerated	$6,459	$2.65	$5,620 – $7,299
48' flatbed	$6,487	$2.66	$5,579 – $7,396
Step deck	$7,055	$2.90	$5,927 – $8,184
Power only	$4,830	$1.98	$4,202 – $5,458
Hotshot	$3,647	$1.50	$3,027 – $4,267
26' box truck	$3,559	$1.46	$3,025 – $4,093
Sprinter van	$2,169	$0.89	$1,822 – $2,517

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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 Colton

53' refrigerated lanes into Colton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,833 mi	$8,291	$2.93	$7,213 – $9,369	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	73 mi	$1,185	$16.24	$1,031 – $1,340	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,997 mi	$7,297	$3.65	$6,348 – $8,246	4 d
Houston, TX	1,554 mi	$4,576	$2.94	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	357 mi	$1,267	$3.55	$1,102 – $1,431	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,762 mi	$7,194	$2.60	$6,258 – $8,129	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$4,071	$3.01	$3,542 – $4,600	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,289	$12.64	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Colton, CA is estimated at $6,459 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,436 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,620 and $7,299.

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

About 2,436 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 $2,497 of the $6,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,962 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,563, which makes Charlotte, NC to Colton, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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