Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,632reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,508 mi
Typical range: $5,770–$7,494
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,062
Fuel: $2,570
All-in estimate: $6,632

Return trip

Los Angeles → Charlotte$11,872

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

Charlotte to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181
53' refrigerated	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494
48' flatbed	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591
Step deck	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400
Power only	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605
Hotshot	$3,746	$1.49	$3,109 – $4,382
26' box truck	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203
Sprinter van	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$3,353	$3.06	$2,917 – $3,788	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,632 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,508 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,770 and $7,494.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,508 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 $2,570 of the $6,632 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,872, which makes Charlotte, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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