Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fullerton, CA reefer rate

$6,562reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,479 mi
Typical range: $5,709–$7,415
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fullerton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,021
Fuel: $2,541
All-in estimate: $6,562

Return trip

Fullerton → Charlotte$11,748

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

Charlotte to Fullerton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fullerton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116
53' refrigerated	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415
48' flatbed	$6,590	$2.66	$5,667 – $7,512
Step deck	$7,166	$2.89	$6,020 – $8,313
Power only	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546
Hotshot	$3,706	$1.49	$3,076 – $4,336
26' box truck	$3,616	$1.46	$3,074 – $4,159
Sprinter van	$2,204	$0.89	$1,851 – $2,557

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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 Fullerton

53' refrigerated lanes into Fullerton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$8,407	$2.92	$7,314 – $9,499	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$7,433	$3.65	$6,467 – $8,399	4 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$4,675	$2.93	$4,067 – $5,282	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	397 mi	$1,349	$3.40	$1,174 – $1,524	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,805 mi	$7,296	$2.60	$6,348 – $8,245	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$4,164	$2.99	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Diego, CA	103 mi	$1,293	$12.55	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,442 mi	$4,293	$2.98	$3,735 – $4,851	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Fullerton, CA is estimated at $6,562 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,709 and $7,415.

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

About 2,479 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 $2,541 of the $6,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,021 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,748, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fullerton, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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