Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Whittier, CA reefer rate

$6,574reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,484 mi
Typical range: $5,720–$7,429
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Whittier price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,028
Fuel: $2,546
All-in estimate: $6,574

Return trip

Whittier → Charlotte$11,769

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

Charlotte to Whittier by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Whittier, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,520	$2.22	$4,913 – $6,128
53' refrigerated	$6,574	$2.65	$5,720 – $7,429
48' flatbed	$6,601	$2.66	$5,677 – $7,526
Step deck	$7,179	$2.89	$6,031 – $8,328
Power only	$4,917	$1.98	$4,278 – $5,556
Hotshot	$3,713	$1.49	$3,081 – $4,344
26' box truck	$3,623	$1.46	$3,079 – $4,166
Sprinter van	$2,208	$0.89	$1,855 – $2,561

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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 Whittier

53' refrigerated lanes into Whittier, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,879 mi	$8,415	$2.92	$7,321 – $9,509	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,443	$3.64	$6,475 – $8,410	4 d
Houston, TX	1,600 mi	$4,692	$2.93	$4,082 – $5,302	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	403 mi	$1,361	$3.38	$1,184 – $1,538	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$7,306	$2.60	$6,356 – $8,255	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,399 mi	$4,184	$2.99	$3,640 – $4,728	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,325	$11.83	$1,153 – $1,498	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$4,308	$2.98	$3,748 – $4,868	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Whittier, CA is estimated at $6,574 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,720 and $7,429.

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

About 2,484 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 $2,546 of the $6,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,028 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,769, which makes Charlotte, NC to Whittier, 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 →