Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Martinez, CA reefer rate

$7,068reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,690 mi
Typical range: $6,149–$7,987
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Martinez price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,311
Fuel: $2,757
All-in estimate: $7,068

Return trip

Martinez → Charlotte$12,653

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

Charlotte to Martinez by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Martinez, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,935	$2.21	$5,283 – $6,588
53' refrigerated	$7,068	$2.63	$6,149 – $7,987
48' flatbed	$7,091	$2.64	$6,099 – $8,084
Step deck	$7,711	$2.87	$6,477 – $8,944
Power only	$5,290	$1.97	$4,603 – $5,978
Hotshot	$3,995	$1.49	$3,316 – $4,674
26' box truck	$3,897	$1.45	$3,312 – $4,481
Sprinter van	$2,374	$0.88	$1,994 – $2,754

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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 Martinez

53' refrigerated lanes into Martinez, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,008 mi	$8,761	$2.91	$7,622 – $9,900	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	406 mi	$2,380	$5.86	$2,070 – $2,689	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,161 mi	$7,828	$3.62	$6,810 – $8,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,920 mi	$5,501	$2.86	$4,785 – $6,216	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$2,085	$2.77	$1,814 – $2,356	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,738 mi	$5,041	$2.90	$4,385 – $5,696	4 d
San Diego, CA	537 mi	$2,850	$5.31	$2,479 – $3,220	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Martinez, CA is estimated at $7,068 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,149 and $7,987.

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

About 2,690 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 $2,757 of the $7,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,311 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,653, which makes Charlotte, NC to Martinez, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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