Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tulare, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$11,984reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,534 mi
Typical range: $10,426–$13,542
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tulare to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,387
Fuel: $2,597
All-in estimate: $11,984

Return trip

Charlotte → Tulare$6,694

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

Tulare to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulare, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,063	$3.97	$8,956 – $11,169
53' refrigerated	$11,984	$4.73	$10,426 – $13,542
48' flatbed	$12,030	$4.75	$10,346 – $13,715
Step deck	$13,083	$5.16	$10,990 – $15,176
Power only	$8,964	$3.54	$7,799 – $10,130
Hotshot	$6,769	$2.67	$5,618 – $7,920
26' box truck	$6,604	$2.61	$5,614 – $7,595
Sprinter van	$4,025	$1.59	$3,381 – $4,669

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More lanes from Tulare

53' refrigerated lanes from Tulare, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,890 mi	$15,146	$5.24	$13,177 – $17,115	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	188 mi	$1,598	$8.50	$1,390 – $1,806	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$8,131	$3.98	$7,074 – $9,188	4 d
Houston, TX	1,714 mi	$7,314	$4.27	$6,363 – $8,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	530 mi	$3,116	$5.88	$2,711 – $3,521	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$14,107	$5.00	$12,273 – $15,941	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,609	$4.34	$5,750 – $7,469	3 d
San Diego, CA	313 mi	$2,046	$6.54	$1,780 – $2,312	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 Tulare, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Tulare, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,984 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,534 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,426 and $13,542.

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

About 2,534 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 $2,597 of the $11,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,387 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,694, which makes Tulare, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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