Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Imperial Beach, CA reefer rate

$6,498reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,452 mi
Typical range: $5,653–$7,342
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Imperial Beach price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,985
Fuel: $2,513
All-in estimate: $6,498

Return trip

Imperial Beach → Charlotte$11,632

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

Charlotte to Imperial Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Imperial Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,456	$2.23	$4,856 – $6,056
53' refrigerated	$6,498	$2.65	$5,653 – $7,342
48' flatbed	$6,525	$2.66	$5,612 – $7,439
Step deck	$7,097	$2.89	$5,961 – $8,232
Power only	$4,859	$1.98	$4,227 – $5,490
Hotshot	$3,669	$1.50	$3,045 – $4,292
26' box truck	$3,580	$1.46	$3,043 – $4,117
Sprinter van	$2,182	$0.89	$1,833 – $2,531

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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 Imperial Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Imperial Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$8,393	$2.92	$7,302 – $9,484	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,043 mi	$7,446	$3.64	$6,478 – $8,414	4 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$4,515	$2.95	$3,928 – $5,102	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	353 mi	$1,258	$3.56	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,798 mi	$7,279	$2.60	$6,333 – $8,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$3,990	$3.02	$3,471 – $4,509	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Imperial Beach, CA is estimated at $6,498 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,452 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,653 and $7,342.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Imperial Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,452 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 $2,513 of the $6,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Imperial Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,632, which makes Charlotte, NC to Imperial Beach, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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