Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Martinez, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,653reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,690 mi
Typical range: $11,008–$14,298
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Martinez to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,896
Fuel: $2,757
All-in estimate: $12,653

Return trip

Charlotte → Martinez$7,068

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

Martinez to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Martinez, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,625	$3.95	$9,457 – $11,794
53' refrigerated	$12,653	$4.70	$11,008 – $14,298
48' flatbed	$12,695	$4.72	$10,917 – $14,472
Step deck	$13,803	$5.13	$11,595 – $16,012
Power only	$9,471	$3.52	$8,240 – $10,702
Hotshot	$7,152	$2.66	$5,936 – $8,367
26' box truck	$6,976	$2.59	$5,930 – $8,022
Sprinter van	$4,250	$1.58	$3,570 – $4,930

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More lanes from Martinez

53' refrigerated lanes from Martinez, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,008 mi	$15,714	$5.22	$13,671 – $17,756	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	406 mi	$2,380	$5.86	$2,070 – $2,689	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,161 mi	$8,541	$3.95	$7,430 – $9,651	5 d
Houston, TX	1,920 mi	$8,079	$4.21	$7,028 – $9,129	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$4,002	$5.31	$3,482 – $4,523	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$14,666	$4.98	$12,759 – $16,572	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,738 mi	$7,403	$4.26	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d
San Diego, CA	537 mi	$2,850	$5.31	$2,479 – $3,220	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 Martinez, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Martinez, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,653 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,008 and $14,298.

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

About 2,690 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 $2,757 of the $12,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,896 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,068, which makes Martinez, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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