Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
El Monte, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate
$11,760reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.74
- Distance
- 2,482 mi
- Typical range
- $10,232–$13,289
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Monte to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,216
- Fuel
- $2,544
- All-in estimate
- $11,760
Return trip
Charlotte → El Monte$6,570This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
El Monte to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,875 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,760 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,809 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $12,843 | $5.17 | |
| Power only | $8,795 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $6,641 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,481 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,950 | $1.59 |
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More lanes from El Monte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,078 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,106 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,899 | $4.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,617 | $6.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,025 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,153 | $4.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,350 | $11.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,328 | $4.37 |
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 Monte, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A 53' refrigerated from El Monte, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,760 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,232 and $13,289.
How far is El Monte, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,482 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 $2,544 of the $11,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,216 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to El Monte, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,570, which makes El Monte, 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 →