Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA reefer rate

$7,215reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,751 mi
Typical range: $6,277–$8,152
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to San Francisco price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,395
Fuel: $2,820
All-in estimate: $7,215

Return trip

San Francisco → Charlotte$12,915

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

Charlotte to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,058	$2.20	$5,392 – $6,725
53' refrigerated	$7,215	$2.62	$6,277 – $8,152
48' flatbed	$7,236	$2.63	$6,223 – $8,249
Step deck	$7,868	$2.86	$6,609 – $9,127
Power only	$5,401	$1.96	$4,699 – $6,103
Hotshot	$4,079	$1.48	$3,385 – $4,772
26' box truck	$3,978	$1.45	$3,381 – $4,575
Sprinter van	$2,423	$0.88	$2,036 – $2,811

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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 San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$8,930	$2.91	$7,769 – $10,091	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,032	$3.61	$6,988 – $9,076	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$5,637	$2.86	$4,904 – $6,370	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,178	$2.73	$1,894 – $2,461	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$7,782	$2.59	$6,770 – $8,794	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,170	$2.89	$4,498 – $5,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,936	$5.23	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,215 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,277 and $8,152.

How far is Charlotte, NC from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 2,751 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 $2,820 of the $7,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,395 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,915, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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