Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Vacaville, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,593reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,676 mi
Typical range: $10,956–$14,230
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Vacaville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,850
Fuel: $2,743
All-in estimate: $12,593

Return trip

Charlotte → Vacaville$7,035

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

Vacaville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Vacaville, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,575	$3.95	$9,412 – $11,738
53' refrigerated	$12,593	$4.71	$10,956 – $14,230
48' flatbed	$12,635	$4.72	$10,866 – $14,404
Step deck	$13,738	$5.13	$11,540 – $15,937
Power only	$9,425	$3.52	$8,200 – $10,651
Hotshot	$7,117	$2.66	$5,907 – $8,327
26' box truck	$6,943	$2.59	$5,901 – $7,984
Sprinter van	$4,230	$1.58	$3,553 – $4,907

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More lanes from Vacaville

53' refrigerated lanes from Vacaville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,989 mi	$15,622	$5.23	$13,591 – $17,653	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	424 mi	$2,444	$5.77	$2,127 – $2,762	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,142 mi	$8,473	$3.96	$7,372 – $9,575	4 d
Houston, TX	1,918 mi	$8,071	$4.21	$7,022 – $9,120	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	759 mi	$4,022	$5.30	$3,499 – $4,545	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,928 mi	$14,583	$4.98	$12,687 – $16,479	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,738 mi	$7,403	$4.26	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d
San Diego, CA	554 mi	$2,911	$5.25	$2,532 – $3,289	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 Vacaville, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Vacaville, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,593 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,676 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,956 and $14,230.

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

About 2,676 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 $2,743 of the $12,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,850 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,035, which makes Vacaville, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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