Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlottesville, VA to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$7,430reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,633 mi
Typical range: $6,464–$8,396
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlottesville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,731
Fuel: $2,699
All-in estimate: $7,430

Return trip

Los Angeles → Charlottesville$13,798

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlottesville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlottesville, VA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,239	$2.37	$5,553 – $6,925
53' refrigerated	$7,430	$2.82	$6,464 – $8,396
48' flatbed	$7,456	$2.83	$6,412 – $8,500
Step deck	$8,107	$3.08	$6,810 – $9,404
Power only	$5,560	$2.11	$4,837 – $6,283
Hotshot	$4,198	$1.59	$3,485 – $4,912
26' box truck	$4,096	$1.56	$3,481 – $4,710
Sprinter van	$2,496	$0.95	$2,096 – $2,895

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More lanes from Charlottesville

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlottesville, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,123	$5.93	$1,847 – $2,399	1 d
Chicago, IL	653 mi	$2,304	$3.53	$2,005 – $2,604	2 d
Houston, TX	1,324 mi	$4,205	$3.18	$3,658 – $4,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,079	$3.16	$6,159 – $8,000	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	266 mi	$1,718	$6.46	$1,494 – $1,941	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,523 mi	$4,734	$3.11	$4,119 – $5,350	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,584 mi	$7,304	$2.83	$6,354 – $8,254	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,285 mi	$4,101	$3.19	$3,568 – $4,635	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlottesville, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlottesville, VA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,430 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,633 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,464 and $8,396.

How far is Charlottesville, VA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,633 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 $2,699 of the $7,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,731 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Charlottesville, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,798, which makes Charlottesville, VA to Los Angeles, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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