Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Coachella, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,258reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 2,365 mi
Typical range: $9,795–$12,722
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Coachella to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,834
Fuel: $2,424
All-in estimate: $11,258

Return trip

Charlotte → Coachella$6,289

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Coachella to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Coachella, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,453	$4.00	$8,413 – $10,493
53' refrigerated	$11,258	$4.76	$9,795 – $12,722
48' flatbed	$11,311	$4.78	$9,728 – $12,895
Step deck	$12,302	$5.20	$10,334 – $14,271
Power only	$8,416	$3.56	$7,321 – $9,510
Hotshot	$6,354	$2.69	$5,274 – $7,435
26' box truck	$6,202	$2.62	$5,272 – $7,132
Sprinter van	$3,781	$1.60	$3,176 – $4,386

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More lanes from Coachella

53' refrigerated lanes from Coachella, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,773 mi	$14,583	$5.26	$12,687 – $16,478	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,483	$9.51	$1,290 – $1,676	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,940 mi	$7,760	$4.00	$6,751 – $8,769	4 d
Houston, TX	1,471 mi	$6,413	$4.36	$5,579 – $7,247	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	275 mi	$2,107	$7.66	$1,833 – $2,381	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,700 mi	$13,539	$5.01	$11,779 – $15,299	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$5,667	$4.46	$4,930 – $6,404	3 d
San Diego, CA	98 mi	$1,275	$13.01	$1,109 – $1,441	1 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Coachella, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,258 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 2,365 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,795 and $12,722.

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

About 2,365 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 $2,424 of the $11,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,834 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,289, which makes Coachella, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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