Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Mountain View, CA reefer rate
$7,080reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.63
- Distance
- 2,695 mi
- Typical range
- $6,160–$8,001
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Mountain View price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,318
- Fuel
- $2,762
- All-in estimate
- $7,080
Return trip
Mountain View → Charlotte$12,675This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Mountain View by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,946 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,080 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,103 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,723 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,299 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,002 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,903 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,378 | $0.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,846 | $4.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,632 | $2.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,249 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,350 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,234 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,432 | $4.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,871 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,488 | $2.65 |
More lanes into Mountain View
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,798 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,240 | $6.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,873 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,470 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,039 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,665 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $2.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,710 | $5.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mountain View, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Mountain View, CA is estimated at $7,080 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,695 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,160 and $8,001.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Mountain View, CA by truck?
About 2,695 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 $2,762 of the $7,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,318 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mountain View, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,675, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mountain View, 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