Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pacifica, CA reefer rate

$7,133reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,717 mi
Typical range: $6,206–$8,060
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Pacifica price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +4.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,348
Fuel: $2,785
All-in estimate: $7,133

Return trip

Pacifica → Charlotte$12,769

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

Charlotte to Pacifica by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pacifica, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,990	$2.20	$5,331 – $6,649
53' refrigerated	$7,133	$2.63	$6,206 – $8,060
48' flatbed	$7,155	$2.63	$6,154 – $8,157
Step deck	$7,780	$2.86	$6,535 – $9,025
Power only	$5,339	$1.97	$4,645 – $6,034
Hotshot	$4,032	$1.48	$3,346 – $4,717
26' box truck	$3,933	$1.45	$3,343 – $4,523
Sprinter van	$2,396	$0.88	$2,013 – $2,779

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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 Pacifica

53' refrigerated lanes into Pacifica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,041 mi	$8,849	$2.91	$7,699 – $10,000	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	397 mi	$2,348	$5.91	$2,042 – $2,653	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,194 mi	$7,935	$3.62	$6,903 – $8,966	5 d
Houston, TX	1,937 mi	$5,543	$2.86	$4,823 – $6,264	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	763 mi	$2,103	$2.76	$1,830 – $2,377	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,979 mi	$7,711	$2.59	$6,708 – $8,713	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$5,076	$2.90	$4,416 – $5,736	4 d
San Diego, CA	528 mi	$2,817	$5.34	$2,451 – $3,184	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Pacifica, CA is estimated at $7,133 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,206 and $8,060.

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

About 2,717 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,785 of the $7,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,348 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,769, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pacifica, 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