Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate
$11,563reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.75
- Distance
- 2,436 mi
- Typical range
- $10,060–$13,066
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,066
- Fuel
- $2,497
- All-in estimate
- $11,563
Return trip
Charlotte → El Cajon$6,459This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
El Cajon to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,709 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,563 | $4.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,613 | $4.77 | |
| Step deck | $12,630 | $5.18 | |
| Power only | $8,646 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $6,528 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,371 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,884 | $1.59 |
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More lanes from El Cajon
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,972 | $5.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,426 | $10.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,057 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,595 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,356 | $6.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,906 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,827 | $4.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,083 | $4.40 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,840 | $4.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,872 | $4.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,690 | $5.31 |
| Houston, TX | $4,083 | $3.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,813 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,266 | $4.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,718 | $3.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,615 | $4.74 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cajon, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A 53' refrigerated from El Cajon, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,563 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 2,436 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,060 and $13,066.
How far is El Cajon, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,436 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 $2,497 of the $11,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,066 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,459, which makes El Cajon, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. 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 →