Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Charleston, SC reefer rate

$12,495reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 2,602 mi
Typical range: $10,870–$14,119
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Charleston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,828
Fuel: $2,667
All-in estimate: $12,495

Return trip

Charleston → Los Angeles$6,820

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Los Angeles to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,492	$4.03	$9,338 – $11,646
53' refrigerated	$12,495	$4.80	$10,870 – $14,119
48' flatbed	$12,540	$4.82	$10,784 – $14,295
Step deck	$13,636	$5.24	$11,454 – $15,818
Power only	$9,349	$3.59	$8,133 – $10,564
Hotshot	$7,059	$2.71	$5,859 – $8,259
26' box truck	$6,887	$2.65	$5,854 – $7,920
Sprinter van	$4,197	$1.61	$3,525 – $4,868

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes into Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,293	$4.39	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$4,517	$5.09	$3,930 – $5,104	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,181	$3.80	$3,637 – $4,724	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,128	$2.81	$5,331 – $6,925	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,680	$4.02	$2,332 – $3,029	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,858	$3.68	$4,226 – $5,489	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$12,193	$4.81	$10,608 – $13,778	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$4,332	$3.77	$3,768 – $4,895	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Charleston, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Charleston, SC is estimated at $12,495 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 2,602 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,870 and $14,119.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Charleston, SC by truck?

About 2,602 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 $2,667 of the $12,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,828 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,820, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Charleston, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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