Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wildomar, CA reefer rate

$6,469reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,440 mi
Typical range: $5,628–$7,310
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Wildomar price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,968
Fuel: $2,501
All-in estimate: $6,469

Return trip

Wildomar → Charlotte$11,580

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

Charlotte to Wildomar by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wildomar, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,432	$2.23	$4,834 – $6,029
53' refrigerated	$6,469	$2.65	$5,628 – $7,310
48' flatbed	$6,497	$2.66	$5,587 – $7,406
Step deck	$7,066	$2.90	$5,935 – $8,196
Power only	$4,837	$1.98	$4,208 – $5,466
Hotshot	$3,652	$1.50	$3,031 – $4,273
26' box truck	$3,564	$1.46	$3,030 – $4,099
Sprinter van	$2,173	$0.89	$1,825 – $2,520

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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 Wildomar

53' refrigerated lanes into Wildomar, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,844 mi	$8,321	$2.93	$7,239 – $9,402	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	85 mi	$1,228	$14.45	$1,069 – $1,388	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,009 mi	$7,336	$3.65	$6,382 – $8,289	4 d
Houston, TX	1,546 mi	$4,556	$2.95	$3,964 – $5,148	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	351 mi	$1,254	$3.57	$1,091 – $1,417	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$7,217	$2.60	$6,279 – $8,156	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$4,043	$3.01	$3,517 – $4,569	3 d
San Diego, CA	66 mi	$1,160	$17.58	$1,010 – $1,311	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Wildomar, CA is estimated at $6,469 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,440 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,628 and $7,310.

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

About 2,440 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 $2,501 of the $6,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,968 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,580, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wildomar, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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