Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to El Cerrito, CA reefer rate

$7,097reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,702 mi
Typical range: $6,174–$8,020
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to El Cerrito price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,328
Fuel: $2,769
All-in estimate: $7,097

Return trip

El Cerrito → Charlotte$12,705

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

Charlotte to El Cerrito by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to El Cerrito, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,960	$2.21	$5,304 – $6,615
53' refrigerated	$7,097	$2.63	$6,174 – $8,020
48' flatbed	$7,120	$2.64	$6,123 – $8,117
Step deck	$7,742	$2.87	$6,503 – $8,980
Power only	$5,312	$1.97	$4,622 – $6,003
Hotshot	$4,011	$1.48	$3,329 – $4,693
26' box truck	$3,913	$1.45	$3,326 – $4,500
Sprinter van	$2,384	$0.88	$2,002 – $2,765

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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 El Cerrito

53' refrigerated lanes into El Cerrito, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,796	$2.91	$7,652 – $9,939	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	409 mi	$2,391	$5.84	$2,080 – $2,701	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,870	$3.62	$6,847 – $8,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$5,528	$2.86	$4,810 – $6,247	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	762 mi	$2,101	$2.76	$1,828 – $2,374	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$7,665	$2.59	$6,669 – $8,662	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$5,066	$2.90	$4,407 – $5,725	4 d
San Diego, CA	539 mi	$2,857	$5.30	$2,485 – $3,228	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to El Cerrito, CA is estimated at $7,097 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,702 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,174 and $8,020.

How far is Charlotte, NC from El Cerrito, CA by truck?

About 2,702 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 $2,769 of the $7,097 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Cerrito, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,705, which makes Charlotte, NC to El Cerrito, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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