Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Oakley, CA reefer rate

$7,004reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,663 mi
Typical range: $6,093–$7,914
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Oakley price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,275
Fuel: $2,729
All-in estimate: $7,004

Return trip

Oakley → Charlotte$12,537

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

Charlotte to Oakley by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Oakley, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,881	$2.21	$5,234 – $6,528
53' refrigerated	$7,004	$2.63	$6,093 – $7,914
48' flatbed	$7,027	$2.64	$6,043 – $8,011
Step deck	$7,641	$2.87	$6,418 – $8,863
Power only	$5,241	$1.97	$4,560 – $5,923
Hotshot	$3,958	$1.49	$3,285 – $4,631
26' box truck	$3,861	$1.45	$3,282 – $4,440
Sprinter van	$2,352	$0.88	$1,976 – $2,729

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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 Oakley

53' refrigerated lanes into Oakley, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,982 mi	$8,691	$2.91	$7,561 – $9,821	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	390 mi	$2,322	$5.95	$2,021 – $2,624	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,135 mi	$7,744	$3.63	$6,737 – $8,750	4 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,435	$2.87	$4,728 – $6,141	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	730 mi	$2,035	$2.79	$1,771 – $2,300	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,921 mi	$7,572	$2.59	$6,588 – $8,557	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,712 mi	$4,975	$2.91	$4,328 – $5,622	4 d
San Diego, CA	520 mi	$2,789	$5.36	$2,426 – $3,151	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Oakley, CA is estimated at $7,004 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,663 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,093 and $7,914.

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

About 2,663 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 $2,729 of the $7,004 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,275 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,537, which makes Charlotte, NC to Oakley, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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