Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Manhattan Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,885reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,511 mi
Typical range: $10,340–$13,430
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Manhattan Beach to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,311
Fuel: $2,574
All-in estimate: $11,885

Return trip

Charlotte → Manhattan Beach$6,639

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

Manhattan Beach to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Manhattan Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,980	$3.97	$8,882 – $11,077
53' refrigerated	$11,885	$4.73	$10,340 – $13,430
48' flatbed	$11,933	$4.75	$10,262 – $13,603
Step deck	$12,977	$5.17	$10,900 – $15,053
Power only	$8,890	$3.54	$7,734 – $10,045
Hotshot	$6,712	$2.67	$5,571 – $7,854
26' box truck	$6,550	$2.61	$5,567 – $7,532
Sprinter van	$3,992	$1.59	$3,353 – $4,631

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More lanes from Manhattan Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Manhattan Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,906 mi	$15,223	$5.24	$13,244 – $17,202	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,068 mi	$8,212	$3.97	$7,145 – $9,280	4 d
Houston, TX	1,626 mi	$6,988	$4.30	$6,079 – $7,896	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,162	$4.99	$12,321 – $16,003	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$6,238	$4.38	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$1,368	$11.04	$1,190 – $1,546	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,475 mi	$6,428	$4.36	$5,592 – $7,263	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 Manhattan Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Manhattan Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,885 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,511 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,340 and $13,430.

How far is Manhattan Beach, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,511 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 $2,574 of the $11,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Manhattan Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,639, which makes Manhattan Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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