Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milpitas, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,619reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,682 mi
Typical range: $10,979–$14,260
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milpitas to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,870
Fuel: $2,749
All-in estimate: $12,619

Return trip

Charlotte → Milpitas$7,049

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

Milpitas to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Milpitas, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,596	$3.95	$9,431 – $11,762
53' refrigerated	$12,619	$4.71	$10,979 – $14,260
48' flatbed	$12,660	$4.72	$10,888 – $14,433
Step deck	$13,766	$5.13	$11,564 – $15,969
Power only	$9,445	$3.52	$8,217 – $10,673
Hotshot	$7,132	$2.66	$5,919 – $8,344
26' box truck	$6,957	$2.59	$5,913 – $8,000
Sprinter van	$4,239	$1.58	$3,560 – $4,917

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More lanes from Milpitas

53' refrigerated lanes from Milpitas, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,010 mi	$15,723	$5.22	$13,679 – $17,767	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	361 mi	$2,218	$6.15	$1,930 – $2,507	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,163 mi	$8,548	$3.95	$7,436 – $9,659	5 d
Houston, TX	1,897 mi	$7,993	$4.21	$6,954 – $9,032	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	722 mi	$3,876	$5.37	$3,372 – $4,380	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,947 mi	$14,670	$4.98	$12,763 – $16,577	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$7,303	$4.27	$6,354 – $8,253	4 d
San Diego, CA	492 mi	$2,688	$5.46	$2,339 – $3,038	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 Milpitas, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Milpitas, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,619 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,682 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,979 and $14,260.

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

About 2,682 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 $2,749 of the $12,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,870 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,049, which makes Milpitas, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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