Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Matthews, NC to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,653reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,517 mi
Typical range: $5,788–$7,518
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Matthews to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,073
Fuel: $2,580
All-in estimate: $6,653

Return trip

Los Angeles → Matthews$11,911

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Matthews to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Matthews, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,587	$2.22	$4,972 – $6,201
53' refrigerated	$6,653	$2.64	$5,788 – $7,518
48' flatbed	$6,680	$2.65	$5,745 – $7,615
Step deck	$7,264	$2.89	$6,102 – $8,427
Power only	$4,977	$1.98	$4,330 – $5,624
Hotshot	$3,758	$1.49	$3,119 – $4,397
26' box truck	$3,667	$1.46	$3,117 – $4,217
Sprinter van	$2,235	$0.89	$1,877 – $2,592

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More lanes from Matthews

53' refrigerated lanes from Matthews, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$2,273	$3.22	$1,977 – $2,568	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,362	$3.06	$2,925 – $3,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,255	$2.97	$5,442 – $7,069	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$3,886	$2.97	$3,381 – $4,391	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$6,510	$2.65	$5,663 – $7,356	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$3,370	$3.06	$2,932 – $3,808	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Matthews, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Matthews, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,653 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,517 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,788 and $7,518.

How far is Matthews, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,517 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 $2,580 of the $6,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,073 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Matthews, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,911, which makes Matthews, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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