Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lake Elsinore, CA reefer rate

$6,478reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,444 mi
Typical range: $5,636–$7,321
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lake Elsinore price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,973
Fuel: $2,505
All-in estimate: $6,478

Return trip

Lake Elsinore → Charlotte$11,597

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

Charlotte to Lake Elsinore by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lake Elsinore, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,440	$2.23	$4,841 – $6,038
53' refrigerated	$6,478	$2.65	$5,636 – $7,321
48' flatbed	$6,506	$2.66	$5,595 – $7,417
Step deck	$7,076	$2.90	$5,944 – $8,208
Power only	$4,844	$1.98	$4,215 – $5,474
Hotshot	$3,658	$1.50	$3,036 – $4,280
26' box truck	$3,570	$1.46	$3,034 – $4,105
Sprinter van	$2,176	$0.89	$1,828 – $2,524

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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 Lake Elsinore

53' refrigerated lanes into Lake Elsinore, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,846 mi	$8,326	$2.93	$7,244 – $9,408	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	78 mi	$1,203	$15.43	$1,047 – $1,360	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,011 mi	$7,342	$3.65	$6,388 – $8,297	4 d
Houston, TX	1,551 mi	$4,568	$2.95	$3,975 – $5,162	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$1,265	$3.55	$1,100 – $1,429	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,775 mi	$7,225	$2.60	$6,285 – $8,164	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$4,058	$3.01	$3,531 – $4,586	3 d
San Diego, CA	72 mi	$1,182	$16.41	$1,028 – $1,336	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lake Elsinore, CA is estimated at $6,478 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,444 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,636 and $7,321.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lake Elsinore, CA by truck?

About 2,444 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 $2,505 of the $6,478 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,973 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Elsinore, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,597, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lake Elsinore, 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 →