Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Manteca, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,422reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,636 mi
Typical range: $10,807–$14,036
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Manteca to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,720
Fuel: $2,702
All-in estimate: $12,422

Return trip

Charlotte → Manteca$6,939

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

Manteca to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Manteca, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,431	$3.96	$9,283 – $11,578
53' refrigerated	$12,422	$4.71	$10,807 – $14,036
48' flatbed	$12,465	$4.73	$10,720 – $14,210
Step deck	$13,554	$5.14	$11,385 – $15,722
Power only	$9,295	$3.53	$8,087 – $10,504
Hotshot	$7,019	$2.66	$5,826 – $8,212
26' box truck	$6,847	$2.60	$5,820 – $7,874
Sprinter van	$4,172	$1.58	$3,505 – $4,840

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More lanes from Manteca

53' refrigerated lanes from Manteca, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$15,483	$5.23	$13,470 – $17,495	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	359 mi	$2,211	$6.16	$1,924 – $2,499	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,371	$3.96	$7,283 – $9,459	4 d
Houston, TX	1,861 mi	$7,860	$4.22	$6,838 – $8,882	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	696 mi	$3,773	$5.42	$3,282 – $4,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$14,446	$4.98	$12,568 – $16,324	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,679 mi	$7,185	$4.28	$6,251 – $8,119	4 d
San Diego, CA	489 mi	$2,677	$5.48	$2,329 – $3,026	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 Manteca, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Manteca, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,422 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,636 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,807 and $14,036.

How far is Manteca, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,636 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 $2,702 of the $12,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,720 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Manteca, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,939, which makes Manteca, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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