Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rialto, CA reefer rate

$6,466reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,439 mi
Typical range: $5,626–$7,307
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rialto price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,966
Fuel: $2,500
All-in estimate: $6,466

Return trip

Rialto → Charlotte$11,576

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

Charlotte to Rialto by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rialto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,430	$2.23	$4,832 – $6,027
53' refrigerated	$6,466	$2.65	$5,626 – $7,307
48' flatbed	$6,494	$2.66	$5,585 – $7,404
Step deck	$7,063	$2.90	$5,933 – $8,193
Power only	$4,835	$1.98	$4,207 – $5,464
Hotshot	$3,651	$1.50	$3,030 – $4,272
26' box truck	$3,563	$1.46	$3,029 – $4,097
Sprinter van	$2,172	$0.89	$1,824 – $2,519

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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 Rialto

53' refrigerated lanes into Rialto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$8,297	$2.93	$7,218 – $9,375	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,998 mi	$7,300	$3.65	$6,351 – $8,249	4 d
Houston, TX	1,559 mi	$4,589	$2.94	$3,992 – $5,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	362 mi	$1,277	$3.53	$1,111 – $1,443	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,764 mi	$7,198	$2.60	$6,263 – $8,134	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$4,083	$3.00	$3,553 – $4,614	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Rialto, CA is estimated at $6,466 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,439 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,626 and $7,307.

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

About 2,439 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 $2,500 of the $6,466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,966 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,576, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rialto, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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