Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA reefer rate
$7,116reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.63
- Distance
- 2,710 mi
- Typical range
- $6,191–$8,041
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to South San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,338
- Fuel
- $2,778
- All-in estimate
- $7,116
Return trip
South San Francisco → Charlotte$12,739This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to South San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,976 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,116 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,139 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,762 | $2.86 | |
| Power only | $5,327 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,022 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,923 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,390 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,846 | $4.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,632 | $2.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,249 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,350 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,234 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,432 | $4.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,871 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,488 | $2.65 |
More lanes into South San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,828 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,344 | $5.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,909 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,528 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,093 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,692 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,061 | $2.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,814 | $5.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,116 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,191 and $8,041.
How far is Charlotte, NC from South San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,710 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 $2,778 of the $7,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,338 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,739, which makes Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →