Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$6,953reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,642 mi
Typical range: $6,049–$7,857
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,245
Fuel: $2,708
All-in estimate: $6,953

Return trip

Sacramento → Charlotte$12,447

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

Charlotte to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,839	$2.21	$5,196 – $6,481
53' refrigerated	$6,953	$2.63	$6,049 – $7,857
48' flatbed	$6,977	$2.64	$6,000 – $7,954
Step deck	$7,587	$2.87	$6,373 – $8,801
Power only	$5,203	$1.97	$4,527 – $5,880
Hotshot	$3,929	$1.49	$3,261 – $4,597
26' box truck	$3,833	$1.45	$3,258 – $4,408
Sprinter van	$2,335	$0.88	$1,962 – $2,709

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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 Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,613	$2.92	$7,493 – $9,733	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,653	$3.63	$6,658 – $8,648	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,427	$2.87	$4,722 – $6,133	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,056	$2.78	$1,789 – $2,323	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,506	$2.59	$6,530 – $8,481	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,978	$2.91	$4,331 – $5,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,953 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,642 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,049 and $7,857.

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

About 2,642 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 $2,708 of the $6,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,245 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,447, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sacramento, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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