Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lake Elsinore, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,597reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 2,444 mi
Typical range: $10,090–$13,105
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lake Elsinore to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,092
Fuel: $2,505
All-in estimate: $11,597

Return trip

Charlotte → Lake Elsinore$6,478

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

Lake Elsinore to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Elsinore, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,738	$3.98	$8,667 – $10,809
53' refrigerated	$11,597	$4.75	$10,090 – $13,105
48' flatbed	$11,647	$4.77	$10,017 – $13,278
Step deck	$12,667	$5.18	$10,640 – $14,694
Power only	$8,672	$3.55	$7,545 – $9,799
Hotshot	$6,548	$2.68	$5,435 – $7,661
26' box truck	$6,390	$2.61	$5,432 – $7,349
Sprinter van	$3,895	$1.59	$3,272 – $4,518

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More lanes from Lake Elsinore

53' refrigerated lanes from Lake Elsinore, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,846 mi	$14,934	$5.25	$12,993 – $16,875	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	78 mi	$1,203	$15.43	$1,047 – $1,360	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,011 mi	$8,011	$3.98	$6,969 – $9,052	4 d
Houston, TX	1,551 mi	$6,710	$4.33	$5,837 – $7,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$2,428	$6.82	$2,112 – $2,743	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,775 mi	$13,883	$5.00	$12,078 – $15,687	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$5,960	$4.42	$5,185 – $6,735	3 d
San Diego, CA	72 mi	$1,182	$16.41	$1,028 – $1,336	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 Lake Elsinore, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Lake Elsinore, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,597 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 2,444 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,090 and $13,105.

How far is Lake Elsinore, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,444 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 $2,505 of the $11,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,092 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lake Elsinore, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,478, which makes Lake Elsinore, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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