Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Soledad, CA reefer rate

$6,994reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,659 mi
Typical range: $6,085–$7,903
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Soledad price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,269
Fuel: $2,725
All-in estimate: $6,994

Return trip

Soledad → Charlotte$12,520

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

Charlotte to Soledad by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Soledad, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,873	$2.21	$5,227 – $6,519
53' refrigerated	$6,994	$2.63	$6,085 – $7,903
48' flatbed	$7,018	$2.64	$6,035 – $8,000
Step deck	$7,631	$2.87	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,234	$1.97	$4,554 – $5,915
Hotshot	$3,952	$1.49	$3,281 – $4,624
26' box truck	$3,856	$1.45	$3,277 – $4,434
Sprinter van	$2,349	$0.88	$1,973 – $2,725

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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 Soledad

53' refrigerated lanes into Soledad, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,004 mi	$8,750	$2.91	$7,612 – $9,887	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	276 mi	$1,914	$6.93	$1,665 – $2,162	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,158 mi	$7,818	$3.62	$6,802 – $8,834	4 d
Houston, TX	1,845 mi	$5,311	$2.88	$4,621 – $6,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	659 mi	$1,889	$2.87	$1,643 – $2,135	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,939 mi	$7,615	$2.59	$6,625 – $8,605	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,655 mi	$4,831	$2.92	$4,203 – $5,459	4 d
San Diego, CA	407 mi	$2,383	$5.86	$2,074 – $2,693	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Soledad, CA is estimated at $6,994 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,659 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,085 and $7,903.

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

About 2,659 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 $2,725 of the $6,994 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,269 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,520, which makes Charlotte, NC to Soledad, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology