Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lemon Grove, CA reefer rate

$6,476reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,443 mi
Typical range: $5,634–$7,318
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lemon Grove price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,972
Fuel: $2,504
All-in estimate: $6,476

Return trip

Lemon Grove → Charlotte$11,593

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

Charlotte to Lemon Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lemon Grove, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,438	$2.23	$4,840 – $6,036
53' refrigerated	$6,476	$2.65	$5,634 – $7,318
48' flatbed	$6,504	$2.66	$5,593 – $7,415
Step deck	$7,073	$2.90	$5,942 – $8,205
Power only	$4,842	$1.98	$4,213 – $5,472
Hotshot	$3,656	$1.50	$3,035 – $4,278
26' box truck	$3,568	$1.46	$3,033 – $4,104
Sprinter van	$2,175	$0.89	$1,827 – $2,523

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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 Lemon Grove

53' refrigerated lanes into Lemon Grove, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,861 mi	$8,366	$2.92	$7,279 – $9,454	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	141 mi	$1,429	$10.14	$1,244 – $1,615	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$7,407	$3.65	$6,444 – $8,370	4 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$4,503	$2.95	$3,917 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	344 mi	$1,240	$3.60	$1,079 – $1,401	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,787 mi	$7,253	$2.60	$6,310 – $8,196	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,318 mi	$3,980	$3.02	$3,462 – $4,497	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,154	$3.00	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lemon Grove, CA is estimated at $6,476 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,634 and $7,318.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lemon Grove, CA by truck?

About 2,443 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 $2,504 of the $6,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,972 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lemon Grove, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,593, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lemon Grove, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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