Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lathrop, CA reefer rate

$6,951reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,641 mi
Typical range: $6,047–$7,854
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lathrop price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,244
Fuel: $2,707
All-in estimate: $6,951

Return trip

Lathrop → Charlotte$12,443

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

Charlotte to Lathrop by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lathrop, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,837	$2.21	$5,195 – $6,479
53' refrigerated	$6,951	$2.63	$6,047 – $7,854
48' flatbed	$6,975	$2.64	$5,998 – $7,951
Step deck	$7,584	$2.87	$6,371 – $8,798
Power only	$5,202	$1.97	$4,525 – $5,878
Hotshot	$3,928	$1.49	$3,260 – $4,595
26' box truck	$3,832	$1.45	$3,257 – $4,406
Sprinter van	$2,335	$0.88	$1,961 – $2,708

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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 Lathrop

53' refrigerated lanes into Lathrop, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,965 mi	$8,645	$2.92	$7,521 – $9,769	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,229	$6.12	$1,939 – $2,519	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,118 mi	$7,689	$3.63	$6,689 – $8,688	4 d
Houston, TX	1,867 mi	$5,367	$2.87	$4,669 – $6,064	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	701 mi	$1,976	$2.82	$1,719 – $2,232	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,903 mi	$7,530	$2.59	$6,551 – $8,508	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,684 mi	$4,904	$2.91	$4,267 – $5,542	4 d
San Diego, CA	493 mi	$2,692	$5.46	$2,342 – $3,042	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lathrop, CA is estimated at $6,951 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,641 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,047 and $7,854.

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

About 2,641 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 $2,707 of the $6,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,244 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,443, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lathrop, 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 →