Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sunnyvale, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,658reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,691 mi
Typical range: $11,012–$14,303
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sunnyvale to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,900
Fuel: $2,758
All-in estimate: $12,658

Return trip

Charlotte → Sunnyvale$7,071

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

Sunnyvale to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sunnyvale, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,629	$3.95	$9,460 – $11,798
53' refrigerated	$12,658	$4.70	$11,012 – $14,303
48' flatbed	$12,699	$4.72	$10,921 – $14,477
Step deck	$13,808	$5.13	$11,599 – $16,017
Power only	$9,474	$3.52	$8,242 – $10,706
Hotshot	$7,154	$2.66	$5,938 – $8,370
26' box truck	$6,978	$2.59	$5,932 – $8,025
Sprinter van	$4,252	$1.58	$3,571 – $4,932

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More lanes from Sunnyvale

53' refrigerated lanes from Sunnyvale, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,020 mi	$15,771	$5.22	$13,721 – $17,822	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,229	$6.12	$1,939 – $2,519	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,172 mi	$8,579	$3.95	$7,464 – $9,695	5 d
Houston, TX	1,905 mi	$8,023	$4.21	$6,980 – $9,066	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$3,903	$5.35	$3,396 – $4,411	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,957 mi	$14,716	$4.98	$12,803 – $16,629	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,719 mi	$7,333	$4.27	$6,380 – $8,286	4 d
San Diego, CA	495 mi	$2,699	$5.45	$2,348 – $3,050	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 Sunnyvale, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Sunnyvale, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,658 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,012 and $14,303.

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

About 2,691 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 $2,758 of the $12,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,900 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,071, which makes Sunnyvale, 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 →