Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Greensboro, NC reefer rate

$11,967reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,530 mi
Typical range: $10,411–$13,522
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Greensboro price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,374
Fuel: $2,593
All-in estimate: $11,967

Return trip

Greensboro → Irvine$6,685

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

Irvine to Greensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Greensboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,048	$3.97	$8,943 – $11,153
53' refrigerated	$11,967	$4.73	$10,411 – $13,522
48' flatbed	$12,013	$4.75	$10,332 – $13,695
Step deck	$13,064	$5.16	$10,974 – $15,155
Power only	$8,951	$3.54	$7,788 – $10,115
Hotshot	$6,759	$2.67	$5,610 – $7,908
26' box truck	$6,595	$2.61	$5,606 – $7,584
Sprinter van	$4,019	$1.59	$3,376 – $4,662

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 d

More lanes into Greensboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Greensboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,526	$4.77	$2,197 – $2,854	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$12,112	$4.72	$10,538 – $13,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,644	$5.33	$3,170 – $4,117	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$4,349	$3.68	$3,784 – $4,915	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$5,961	$2.76	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,986	$4.52	$1,728 – $2,244	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,975	$3.58	$4,328 – $5,622	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$11,868	$4.73	$10,325 – $13,411	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Greensboro, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Greensboro, NC is estimated at $11,967 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,530 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,411 and $13,522.

How far is Irvine, CA from Greensboro, NC by truck?

About 2,530 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 $2,593 of the $11,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,374 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Greensboro, NC to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,685, which makes Irvine, CA to Greensboro, 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 →