Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA reefer rate
$7,085reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.63
- Distance
- 2,697 mi
- Typical range
- $6,164–$8,006
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,321
- Fuel
- $2,764
- All-in estimate
- $7,085
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Charlotte$12,683This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,950 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,085 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,108 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,729 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,303 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,005 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,906 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $0.88 |
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 East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,804 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,265 | $6.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,880 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,483 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,052 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,668 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,013 | $2.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,735 | $5.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $7,085 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,164 and $8,006.
How far is Charlotte, NC from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 2,697 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 $2,764 of the $7,085 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,321 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,683, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, 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 →