Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,675reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,462 mi
Typical range: $10,157–$13,192
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rancho Santa Margarita to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,152
Fuel: $2,523
All-in estimate: $11,675

Return trip

Charlotte → Rancho Santa Margarita$6,522

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

Rancho Santa Margarita to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,803	$3.98	$8,725 – $10,881
53' refrigerated	$11,675	$4.74	$10,157 – $13,192
48' flatbed	$11,724	$4.76	$10,083 – $13,365
Step deck	$12,750	$5.18	$10,710 – $14,790
Power only	$8,730	$3.55	$7,595 – $9,865
Hotshot	$6,592	$2.68	$5,472 – $7,713
26' box truck	$6,433	$2.61	$5,468 – $7,398
Sprinter van	$3,921	$1.59	$3,294 – $4,549

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More lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita

53' refrigerated lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita, 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
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$1,150	$18.25	$1,000 – $1,299	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$8,074	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,124	4 d
Houston, TX	1,569 mi	$6,776	$4.32	$5,895 – $7,657	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	374 mi	$2,499	$6.68	$2,174 – $2,824	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$13,965	$5.00	$12,150 – $15,781	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,366 mi	$6,023	$4.41	$5,240 – $6,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$1,189	$16.07	$1,034 – $1,344	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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,675 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,462 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,157 and $13,192.

How far is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,462 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 $2,523 of the $11,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,522, which makes Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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