Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pleasant Hill, CA reefer rate

$7,064reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,688 mi
Typical range: $6,145–$7,982
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Pleasant Hill price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,309
Fuel: $2,755
All-in estimate: $7,064

Return trip

Pleasant Hill → Charlotte$12,645

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

Charlotte to Pleasant Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pleasant Hill, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,931	$2.21	$5,279 – $6,584
53' refrigerated	$7,064	$2.63	$6,145 – $7,982
48' flatbed	$7,087	$2.64	$6,094 – $8,079
Step deck	$7,705	$2.87	$6,473 – $8,938
Power only	$5,287	$1.97	$4,600 – $5,974
Hotshot	$3,992	$1.49	$3,314 – $4,671
26' box truck	$3,894	$1.45	$3,310 – $4,478
Sprinter van	$2,373	$0.88	$1,993 – $2,752

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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 Pleasant Hill

53' refrigerated lanes into Pleasant Hill, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,007 mi	$8,758	$2.91	$7,619 – $9,897	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	402 mi	$2,365	$5.88	$2,058 – $2,673	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,160 mi	$7,825	$3.62	$6,807 – $8,842	4 d
Houston, TX	1,917 mi	$5,493	$2.87	$4,779 – $6,207	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	750 mi	$2,077	$2.77	$1,807 – $2,347	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,945 mi	$7,630	$2.59	$6,638 – $8,621	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,735 mi	$5,033	$2.90	$4,379 – $5,688	4 d
San Diego, CA	532 mi	$2,832	$5.32	$2,464 – $3,200	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Pleasant Hill, CA is estimated at $7,064 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,688 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,145 and $7,982.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Pleasant Hill, CA by truck?

About 2,688 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 $2,755 of the $7,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,309 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pleasant Hill, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,645, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pleasant Hill, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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