Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Inglewood, CA reefer rate

$6,625reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,505 mi
Typical range: $5,763–$7,486
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Inglewood price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,058
Fuel: $2,567
All-in estimate: $6,625

Return trip

Inglewood → Charlotte$11,859

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

Charlotte to Inglewood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Inglewood, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,563	$2.22	$4,951 – $6,175
53' refrigerated	$6,625	$2.64	$5,763 – $7,486
48' flatbed	$6,651	$2.66	$5,720 – $7,583
Step deck	$7,233	$2.89	$6,076 – $8,391
Power only	$4,955	$1.98	$4,311 – $5,599
Hotshot	$3,741	$1.49	$3,105 – $4,377
26' box truck	$3,651	$1.46	$3,103 – $4,198
Sprinter van	$2,225	$0.89	$1,869 – $2,581

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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 Inglewood

53' refrigerated lanes into Inglewood, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,900 mi	$8,471	$2.92	$7,370 – $9,572	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,062 mi	$7,507	$3.64	$6,531 – $8,483	4 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$4,748	$2.93	$4,131 – $5,365	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	425 mi	$1,407	$3.31	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,829 mi	$7,353	$2.60	$6,397 – $8,309	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,238	$2.98	$3,687 – $4,788	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$1,368	$11.04	$1,190 – $1,546	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,469 mi	$4,361	$2.97	$3,794 – $4,928	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Inglewood, CA is estimated at $6,625 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,505 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,763 and $7,486.

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

About 2,505 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 $2,567 of the $6,625 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,058 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,859, which makes Charlotte, NC to Inglewood, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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