Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Palmdale, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,743reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,478 mi
Typical range: $10,217–$13,270
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palmdale to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,203
Fuel: $2,540
All-in estimate: $11,743

Return trip

Charlotte → Palmdale$6,560

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

Palmdale to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmdale, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,861	$3.98	$8,776 – $10,945
53' refrigerated	$11,743	$4.74	$10,217 – $13,270
48' flatbed	$11,792	$4.76	$10,141 – $13,443
Step deck	$12,824	$5.18	$10,772 – $14,876
Power only	$8,782	$3.54	$7,641 – $9,924
Hotshot	$6,631	$2.68	$5,504 – $7,759
26' box truck	$6,471	$2.61	$5,500 – $7,442
Sprinter van	$3,944	$1.59	$3,313 – $4,575

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More lanes from Palmdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Palmdale, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$8,057	$3.98	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$6,936	$4.30	$6,034 – $7,838	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$2,661	$6.41	$2,315 – $3,007	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$13,970	$5.00	$12,154 – $15,786	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,414 mi	$6,201	$4.39	$5,395 – $7,008	3 d
San Diego, CA	159 mi	$1,494	$9.40	$1,300 – $1,688	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$6,342	$4.37	$5,518 – $7,167	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 Palmdale, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Palmdale, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,743 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,217 and $13,270.

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

About 2,478 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 $2,540 of the $11,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,203 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,560, which makes Palmdale, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →