Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Vallejo, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,688reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,698 mi
Typical range: $11,038–$14,337
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Vallejo to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,923
Fuel: $2,765
All-in estimate: $12,688

Return trip

Charlotte → Vallejo$7,087

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

Vallejo to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Vallejo, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,654	$3.95	$9,482 – $11,826
53' refrigerated	$12,688	$4.70	$11,038 – $14,337
48' flatbed	$12,729	$4.72	$10,947 – $14,511
Step deck	$13,840	$5.13	$11,626 – $16,054
Power only	$9,497	$3.52	$8,262 – $10,731
Hotshot	$7,171	$2.66	$5,952 – $8,390
26' box truck	$6,995	$2.59	$5,946 – $8,044
Sprinter van	$4,262	$1.58	$3,580 – $4,944

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More lanes from Vallejo

53' refrigerated lanes from Vallejo, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,014 mi	$15,742	$5.22	$13,696 – $17,789	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	419 mi	$2,426	$5.79	$2,111 – $2,742	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,167 mi	$8,562	$3.95	$7,449 – $9,675	5 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$8,123	$4.20	$7,067 – $9,179	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$4,054	$5.29	$3,527 – $4,581	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,953 mi	$14,698	$4.98	$12,787 – $16,608	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,750 mi	$7,448	$4.26	$6,480 – $8,416	4 d
San Diego, CA	549 mi	$2,893	$5.27	$2,517 – $3,269	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 Vallejo, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Vallejo, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,688 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,038 and $14,337.

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

About 2,698 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 $2,765 of the $12,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,923 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,087, which makes Vallejo, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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