Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$6,968reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,648 mi
Typical range: $6,062–$7,873
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to West Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,254
Fuel: $2,714
All-in estimate: $6,968

Return trip

West Sacramento → Charlotte$12,473

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,851	$2.21	$5,207 – $6,494
53' refrigerated	$6,968	$2.63	$6,062 – $7,873
48' flatbed	$6,991	$2.64	$6,013 – $7,970
Step deck	$7,602	$2.87	$6,386 – $8,819
Power only	$5,214	$1.97	$4,536 – $5,892
Hotshot	$3,937	$1.49	$3,268 – $4,607
26' box truck	$3,841	$1.45	$3,265 – $4,417
Sprinter van	$2,340	$0.88	$1,966 – $2,715

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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 Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes into West Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,959 mi	$8,629	$2.92	$7,507 – $9,751	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$2,441	$5.77	$2,123 – $2,758	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,112 mi	$7,669	$3.63	$6,672 – $8,666	4 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$5,440	$2.87	$4,733 – $6,147	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$2,062	$2.78	$1,794 – $2,330	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,717 mi	$4,988	$2.90	$4,339 – $5,636	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$2,903	$5.26	$2,526 – $3,281	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to West Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,968 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,648 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,062 and $7,873.

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

About 2,648 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 $2,714 of the $6,968 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,254 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,473, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Sacramento, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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