Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wasco, CA reefer rate

$6,721reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,545 mi
Typical range: $5,847–$7,594
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Wasco price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,113
Fuel: $2,608
All-in estimate: $6,721

Return trip

Wasco → Charlotte$12,031

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

Charlotte to Wasco by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wasco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,643	$2.22	$5,022 – $6,264
53' refrigerated	$6,721	$2.64	$5,847 – $7,594
48' flatbed	$6,746	$2.65	$5,802 – $7,691
Step deck	$7,337	$2.88	$6,163 – $8,510
Power only	$5,027	$1.98	$4,374 – $5,681
Hotshot	$3,796	$1.49	$3,151 – $4,442
26' box truck	$3,704	$1.46	$3,148 – $4,260
Sprinter van	$2,257	$0.89	$1,896 – $2,618

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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 Wasco

53' refrigerated lanes into Wasco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,910 mi	$8,498	$2.92	$7,393 – $9,602	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	143 mi	$1,437	$10.05	$1,250 – $1,623	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,066 mi	$7,520	$3.64	$6,543 – $8,498	4 d
Houston, TX	1,707 mi	$4,962	$2.91	$4,317 – $5,608	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	515 mi	$1,592	$3.09	$1,385 – $1,799	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,843 mi	$7,387	$2.60	$6,426 – $8,347	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,514 mi	$4,475	$2.96	$3,893 – $5,057	3 d
San Diego, CA	272 mi	$1,899	$6.98	$1,652 – $2,146	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Wasco, CA is estimated at $6,721 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,847 and $7,594.

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

About 2,545 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 $2,608 of the $6,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,113 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,031, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wasco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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