Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,795reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $3,301–$4,288
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington Heights to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,055
Fuel: $740
All-in estimate: $3,795

Return trip

Charlotte → Arlington Heights$2,313

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Arlington Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,182	$4.41	$2,832 – $3,532
53' refrigerated	$3,795	$5.26	$3,301 – $4,288
48' flatbed	$3,896	$5.40	$3,350 – $4,441
Step deck	$4,256	$5.89	$3,575 – $4,936
Power only	$2,780	$3.85	$2,419 – $3,142
Hotshot	$2,097	$2.90	$1,741 – $2,454
26' box truck	$2,067	$2.86	$1,757 – $2,377
Sprinter van	$1,273	$1.76	$1,069 – $1,476

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Arlington Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Arlington Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$4,879	$5.63	$4,244 – $5,513	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$7,465	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,436	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,595	$4.12	$3,998 – $5,192	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$6,965	$4.11	$6,059 – $7,870	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$4,398	$5.45	$3,826 – $4,969	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$5,020	$4.04	$4,368 – $5,673	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$7,375	$3.65	$6,416 – $8,333	4 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$4,033	$4.26	$3,508 – $4,557	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 Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,795 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,301 and $4,288.

How far is Arlington Heights, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $740 of the $3,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,055 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Arlington Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,313, which makes Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% 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 →