Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lodi, CA reefer rate

$6,939reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,636 mi
Typical range: $6,037–$7,841
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lodi price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,237
Fuel: $2,702
All-in estimate: $6,939

Return trip

Lodi → Charlotte$12,422

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

Charlotte to Lodi by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lodi, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,827	$2.21	$5,186 – $6,468
53' refrigerated	$6,939	$2.63	$6,037 – $7,841
48' flatbed	$6,963	$2.64	$5,988 – $7,938
Step deck	$7,571	$2.87	$6,360 – $8,783
Power only	$5,192	$1.97	$4,517 – $5,868
Hotshot	$3,921	$1.49	$3,254 – $4,587
26' box truck	$3,825	$1.45	$3,251 – $4,399
Sprinter van	$2,331	$0.88	$1,958 – $2,704

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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 Lodi

53' refrigerated lanes into Lodi, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,955 mi	$8,619	$2.92	$7,498 – $9,739	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	384 mi	$2,301	$5.99	$2,002 – $2,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,108 mi	$7,656	$3.63	$6,661 – $8,652	4 d
Houston, TX	1,871 mi	$5,377	$2.87	$4,678 – $6,076	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	712 mi	$1,998	$2.81	$1,738 – $2,258	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,506	$2.59	$6,530 – $8,481	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,690 mi	$4,920	$2.91	$4,280 – $5,559	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,764	$5.39	$2,404 – $3,123	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lodi, CA is estimated at $6,939 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,636 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,037 and $7,841.

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

About 2,636 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 $2,702 of the $6,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,237 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,422, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lodi, 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