Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,722reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,706 mi
Typical range: $11,068–$14,376
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,949
Fuel: $2,773
All-in estimate: $12,722

Return trip

Charlotte → Richmond$7,107

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

Richmond to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,683	$3.95	$9,508 – $11,858
53' refrigerated	$12,722	$4.70	$11,068 – $14,376
48' flatbed	$12,763	$4.72	$10,976 – $14,549
Step deck	$13,877	$5.13	$11,657 – $16,097
Power only	$9,523	$3.52	$8,285 – $10,761
Hotshot	$7,191	$2.66	$5,968 – $8,413
26' box truck	$7,014	$2.59	$5,962 – $8,066
Sprinter van	$4,273	$1.58	$3,590 – $4,957

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$15,791	$5.22	$13,738 – $17,843	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,405	$5.82	$2,092 – $2,718	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,597	$3.95	$7,479 – $9,715	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$8,134	$4.20	$7,077 – $9,192	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$4,054	$5.29	$3,527 – $4,581	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$14,743	$4.98	$12,827 – $16,660	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$7,455	$4.26	$6,486 – $8,425	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$2,875	$5.28	$2,501 – $3,248	2 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 Richmond, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,722 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,068 and $14,376.

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

About 2,706 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,773 of the $12,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,949 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,107, which makes Richmond, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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