Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to South Gate, CA reefer rate

$6,601reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,495 mi
Typical range: $5,743–$7,459
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to South Gate price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.6%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,044
Fuel: $2,557
All-in estimate: $6,601

Return trip

South Gate → Charlotte$11,816

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

Charlotte to South Gate by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to South Gate, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,542	$2.22	$4,933 – $6,152
53' refrigerated	$6,601	$2.65	$5,743 – $7,459
48' flatbed	$6,628	$2.66	$5,700 – $7,555
Step deck	$7,208	$2.89	$6,054 – $8,361
Power only	$4,937	$1.98	$4,295 – $5,579
Hotshot	$3,728	$1.49	$3,094 – $4,361
26' box truck	$3,637	$1.46	$3,092 – $4,183
Sprinter van	$2,217	$0.89	$1,862 – $2,572

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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 South Gate

53' refrigerated lanes into South Gate, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$8,447	$2.92	$7,349 – $9,545	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$7,478	$3.64	$6,506 – $8,450	4 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$4,720	$2.93	$4,106 – $5,334	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,386	$3.34	$1,206 – $1,566	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$7,332	$2.60	$6,379 – $8,285	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,212	$2.99	$3,665 – $4,760	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$4,336	$2.97	$3,772 – $4,900	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to South Gate, CA is estimated at $6,601 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,495 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,743 and $7,459.

How far is Charlotte, NC from South Gate, CA by truck?

About 2,495 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 $2,557 of the $6,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,044 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Gate, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,816, which makes Charlotte, NC to South Gate, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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