Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Modesto, CA reefer rate

$6,908reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,623 mi
Typical range: $6,010–$7,806
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Modesto price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.5%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,220
Fuel: $2,688
All-in estimate: $6,908

Return trip

Modesto → Charlotte$12,366

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

Charlotte to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,800	$2.21	$5,162 – $6,438
53' refrigerated	$6,908	$2.63	$6,010 – $7,806
48' flatbed	$6,932	$2.64	$5,961 – $7,902
Step deck	$7,538	$2.87	$6,332 – $8,744
Power only	$5,169	$1.97	$4,497 – $5,841
Hotshot	$3,903	$1.49	$3,240 – $4,567
26' box truck	$3,808	$1.45	$3,237 – $4,379
Sprinter van	$2,320	$0.88	$1,949 – $2,691

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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 Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Modesto, CA is estimated at $6,908 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,623 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,010 and $7,806.

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

About 2,623 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 $2,688 of the $6,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,220 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,366, which makes Charlotte, NC to Modesto, 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