Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tulare, CA reefer rate

$6,694reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,534 mi
Typical range: $5,824–$7,564
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Tulare price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,097
Fuel: $2,597
All-in estimate: $6,694

Return trip

Tulare → Charlotte$11,984

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

Charlotte to Tulare by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tulare, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,621	$2.22	$5,003 – $6,239
53' refrigerated	$6,694	$2.64	$5,824 – $7,564
48' flatbed	$6,720	$2.65	$5,779 – $7,661
Step deck	$7,308	$2.88	$6,139 – $8,477
Power only	$5,007	$1.98	$4,357 – $5,658
Hotshot	$3,781	$1.49	$3,138 – $4,424
26' box truck	$3,689	$1.46	$3,136 – $4,243
Sprinter van	$2,248	$0.89	$1,889 – $2,608

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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 Tulare

53' refrigerated lanes into Tulare, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,890 mi	$8,444	$2.92	$7,346 – $9,542	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	188 mi	$1,598	$8.50	$1,390 – $1,806	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$7,452	$3.64	$6,484 – $8,421	4 d
Houston, TX	1,714 mi	$4,980	$2.91	$4,333 – $5,628	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	530 mi	$1,623	$3.06	$1,412 – $1,834	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$7,341	$2.60	$6,387 – $8,296	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,500	$2.95	$3,915 – $5,085	3 d
San Diego, CA	313 mi	$2,046	$6.54	$1,780 – $2,312	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Tulare, CA is estimated at $6,694 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,534 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,824 and $7,564.

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

About 2,534 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 $2,597 of the $6,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,097 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,984, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tulare, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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