Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Covina, CA reefer rate

$6,553reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,475 mi
Typical range: $5,701–$7,405
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to West Covina price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,016
Fuel: $2,537
All-in estimate: $6,553

Return trip

West Covina → Charlotte$11,730

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

Charlotte to West Covina by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Covina, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,502	$2.22	$4,897 – $6,107
53' refrigerated	$6,553	$2.65	$5,701 – $7,405
48' flatbed	$6,580	$2.66	$5,659 – $7,501
Step deck	$7,156	$2.89	$6,011 – $8,301
Power only	$4,900	$1.98	$4,263 – $5,538
Hotshot	$3,700	$1.50	$3,071 – $4,329
26' box truck	$3,611	$1.46	$3,069 – $4,152
Sprinter van	$2,201	$0.89	$1,849 – $2,553

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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 West Covina

53' refrigerated lanes into West Covina, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,869 mi	$8,388	$2.92	$7,297 – $9,478	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,032 mi	$7,410	$3.65	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$4,675	$2.93	$4,067 – $5,282	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	396 mi	$1,347	$3.40	$1,172 – $1,522	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$7,282	$2.60	$6,335 – $8,228	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,393 mi	$4,169	$2.99	$3,627 – $4,711	3 d
San Diego, CA	114 mi	$1,333	$11.69	$1,159 – $1,506	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,440 mi	$4,288	$2.98	$3,731 – $4,845	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to West Covina, CA is estimated at $6,553 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,475 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,701 and $7,405.

How far is Charlotte, NC from West Covina, CA by truck?

About 2,475 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 $2,537 of the $6,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,016 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Covina, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,730, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Covina, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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