Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove, CA reefer rate

$6,946reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,639 mi
Typical range: $6,043–$7,849
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Elk Grove price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,241
Fuel: $2,705
All-in estimate: $6,946

Return trip

Elk Grove → Charlotte$12,434

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

Charlotte to Elk Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,833	$2.21	$5,191 – $6,474
53' refrigerated	$6,946	$2.63	$6,043 – $7,849
48' flatbed	$6,970	$2.64	$5,994 – $7,946
Step deck	$7,579	$2.87	$6,366 – $8,792
Power only	$5,198	$1.97	$4,522 – $5,874
Hotshot	$3,925	$1.49	$3,258 – $4,592
26' box truck	$3,829	$1.45	$3,255 – $4,403
Sprinter van	$2,333	$0.88	$1,960 – $2,706

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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 Elk Grove

53' refrigerated lanes into Elk Grove, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,952 mi	$8,610	$2.92	$7,491 – $9,730	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	408 mi	$2,387	$5.85	$2,077 – $2,697	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,106 mi	$7,650	$3.63	$6,655 – $8,644	4 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$5,407	$2.87	$4,704 – $6,110	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,033	$2.79	$1,769 – $2,298	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,892 mi	$7,503	$2.59	$6,528 – $8,479	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	536 mi	$2,846	$5.31	$2,476 – $3,216	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove, CA is estimated at $6,946 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,043 and $7,849.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Elk Grove, CA by truck?

About 2,639 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 $2,705 of the $6,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elk Grove, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,434, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove, 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 →