Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate
$11,584reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.75
- Distance
- 2,441 mi
- Typical range
- $10,078–$13,090
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,082
- Fuel
- $2,502
- All-in estimate
- $11,584
Return trip
Charlotte → La Mesa$6,471This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
La Mesa to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,727 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,584 | $4.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,635 | $4.77 | |
| Step deck | $12,653 | $5.18 | |
| Power only | $8,662 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $6,541 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,383 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,891 | $1.59 |
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More lanes from La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,997 | $5.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,422 | $10.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,074 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,609 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,376 | $6.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,929 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,841 | $4.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,097 | $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 La Mesa, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A 53' refrigerated from La Mesa, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,584 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 2,441 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,078 and $13,090.
How far is La Mesa, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,441 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 $2,502 of the $11,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,082 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to La Mesa, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,471, which makes La Mesa, 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 →