Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fremont, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,628reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,684 mi
Typical range: $10,986–$14,269
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fremont to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,877
Fuel: $2,751
All-in estimate: $12,628

Return trip

Charlotte → Fremont$7,054

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

Fremont to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fremont, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,604	$3.95	$9,437 – $11,770
53' refrigerated	$12,628	$4.70	$10,986 – $14,269
48' flatbed	$12,669	$4.72	$10,895 – $14,443
Step deck	$13,775	$5.13	$11,571 – $15,979
Power only	$9,451	$3.52	$8,223 – $10,680
Hotshot	$7,137	$2.66	$5,924 – $8,350
26' box truck	$6,962	$2.59	$5,917 – $8,006
Sprinter van	$4,241	$1.58	$3,563 – $4,920

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More lanes from Fremont

53' refrigerated lanes from Fremont, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$15,728	$5.22	$13,683 – $17,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,240	$6.10	$1,949 – $2,531	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,551	$3.95	$7,440 – $9,663	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$8,008	$4.21	$6,967 – $9,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$3,896	$5.36	$3,389 – $4,402	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$14,679	$4.98	$12,771 – $16,588	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$7,322	$4.27	$6,370 – $8,274	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$2,710	$5.44	$2,358 – $3,062	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 Fremont, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Fremont, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,628 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,684 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,986 and $14,269.

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

About 2,684 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 $2,751 of the $12,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,877 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,054, which makes Fremont, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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