Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lemoore, CA reefer rate

$6,761reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,562 mi
Typical range: $5,882–$7,640
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lemoore price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,135
Fuel: $2,626
All-in estimate: $6,761

Return trip

Lemoore → Charlotte$12,104

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

Charlotte to Lemoore by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lemoore, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,677	$2.22	$5,053 – $6,302
53' refrigerated	$6,761	$2.64	$5,882 – $7,640
48' flatbed	$6,787	$2.65	$5,837 – $7,737
Step deck	$7,380	$2.88	$6,200 – $8,561
Power only	$5,058	$1.97	$4,401 – $5,716
Hotshot	$3,820	$1.49	$3,170 – $4,469
26' box truck	$3,727	$1.45	$3,168 – $4,286
Sprinter van	$2,271	$0.89	$1,908 – $2,634

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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 Lemoore

53' refrigerated lanes into Lemoore, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,915 mi	$8,511	$2.92	$7,405 – $9,618	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	207 mi	$1,666	$8.05	$1,449 – $1,883	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,070 mi	$7,533	$3.64	$6,554 – $8,513	4 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$5,058	$2.90	$4,401 – $5,716	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	561 mi	$1,687	$3.01	$1,468 – $1,906	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,850 mi	$7,403	$2.60	$6,441 – $8,366	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,555 mi	$4,579	$2.94	$3,983 – $5,174	3 d
San Diego, CA	335 mi	$2,125	$6.34	$1,849 – $2,401	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lemoore, CA is estimated at $6,761 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,882 and $7,640.

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

About 2,562 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 $2,626 of the $6,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,135 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,104, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lemoore, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology