Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fullerton, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,748reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,479 mi
Typical range: $10,220–$13,275
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fullerton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,207
Fuel: $2,541
All-in estimate: $11,748

Return trip

Charlotte → Fullerton$6,562

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

Fullerton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fullerton, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,864	$3.98	$8,779 – $10,949
53' refrigerated	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275
48' flatbed	$11,796	$4.76	$10,145 – $13,448
Step deck	$12,829	$5.18	$10,776 – $14,881
Power only	$8,786	$3.54	$7,644 – $9,928
Hotshot	$6,634	$2.68	$5,506 – $7,762
26' box truck	$6,474	$2.61	$5,502 – $7,445
Sprinter van	$3,946	$1.59	$3,314 – $4,577

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More lanes from Fullerton

53' refrigerated lanes from Fullerton, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$15,078	$5.24	$13,118 – $17,039	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$8,110	$3.98	$7,055 – $9,164	4 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$6,865	$4.31	$5,973 – $7,758	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	397 mi	$2,590	$6.52	$2,253 – $2,926	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,805 mi	$14,020	$5.00	$12,197 – $15,843	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$6,116	$4.40	$5,321 – $6,911	3 d
San Diego, CA	103 mi	$1,293	$12.55	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,442 mi	$6,305	$4.37	$5,486 – $7,125	3 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 Fullerton, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Fullerton, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,748 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,220 and $13,275.

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

About 2,479 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 $2,541 of the $11,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,207 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,562, which makes Fullerton, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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