Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,348reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 2,386 mi
Typical range: $9,873–$12,824
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Desert Hot Springs to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,903
Fuel: $2,445
All-in estimate: $11,348

Return trip

Charlotte → Desert Hot Springs$6,339

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

Desert Hot Springs to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,529	$3.99	$8,481 – $10,577
53' refrigerated	$11,348	$4.76	$9,873 – $12,824
48' flatbed	$11,400	$4.78	$9,804 – $12,997
Step deck	$12,399	$5.20	$10,415 – $14,383
Power only	$8,484	$3.56	$7,381 – $9,587
Hotshot	$6,406	$2.68	$5,317 – $7,495
26' box truck	$6,252	$2.62	$5,314 – $7,190
Sprinter van	$3,811	$1.60	$3,202 – $4,421

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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Desert Hot Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$14,655	$5.26	$12,750 – $16,560	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,376	$10.92	$1,197 – $1,554	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$7,810	$4.00	$6,794 – $8,825	4 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$6,524	$4.35	$5,676 – $7,372	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$2,218	$7.32	$1,930 – $2,506	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$13,617	$5.01	$11,847 – $15,387	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$5,778	$4.44	$5,027 – $6,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,289	$12.64	$1,122 – $1,457	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 Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,348 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 2,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,873 and $12,824.

How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,386 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 $2,445 of the $11,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,339, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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