Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Luis Obispo, CA reefer rate

$6,936reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,635 mi
Typical range: $6,035–$7,838
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to San Luis Obispo price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,235
Fuel: $2,701
All-in estimate: $6,936

Return trip

San Luis Obispo → Charlotte$12,417

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 Luis Obispo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Luis Obispo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,825	$2.21	$5,184 – $6,465
53' refrigerated	$6,936	$2.63	$6,035 – $7,838
48' flatbed	$6,961	$2.64	$5,986 – $7,935
Step deck	$7,569	$2.87	$6,358 – $8,780
Power only	$5,191	$1.97	$4,516 – $5,865
Hotshot	$3,920	$1.49	$3,253 – $4,586
26' box truck	$3,824	$1.45	$3,250 – $4,397
Sprinter van	$2,330	$0.88	$1,957 – $2,703

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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 Luis Obispo

53' refrigerated lanes into San Luis Obispo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$8,739	$2.91	$7,603 – $9,875	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,576	$8.66	$1,371 – $1,781	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$7,812	$3.62	$6,796 – $8,827	4 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$5,170	$2.89	$4,498 – $5,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$1,753	$2.96	$1,525 – $1,981	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$7,601	$2.59	$6,613 – $8,589	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$4,675	$2.93	$4,067 – $5,282	3 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$2,039	$6.56	$1,774 – $2,304	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $6,936 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,635 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,035 and $7,838.

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

About 2,635 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 $2,701 of the $6,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,235 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,417, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Luis Obispo, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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