Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Carpentersville, IL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,853reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 737 mi
Typical range: $3,352–$4,354
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Carpentersville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,098
Fuel: $755
All-in estimate: $3,853

Return trip

Charlotte → Carpentersville$2,348

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

Carpentersville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Carpentersville, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,231	$4.38	$2,875 – $3,586
53' refrigerated	$3,853	$5.23	$3,352 – $4,354
48' flatbed	$3,953	$5.36	$3,400 – $4,507
Step deck	$4,318	$5.86	$3,627 – $5,009
Power only	$2,824	$3.83	$2,457 – $3,192
Hotshot	$2,130	$2.89	$1,768 – $2,492
26' box truck	$2,099	$2.85	$1,784 – $2,414
Sprinter van	$1,292	$1.75	$1,085 – $1,499

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More lanes from Carpentersville

53' refrigerated lanes from Carpentersville, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	885 mi	$4,961	$5.61	$4,316 – $5,606	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,030 mi	$7,404	$3.65	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$4,572	$4.13	$3,977 – $5,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$6,904	$4.12	$6,006 – $7,801	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	826 mi	$4,476	$5.42	$3,894 – $5,058	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,232 mi	$4,987	$4.05	$4,339 – $5,635	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$7,316	$3.65	$6,365 – $8,267	4 d
Dallas, TX	937 mi	$3,999	$4.27	$3,479 – $4,519	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 Carpentersville, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Carpentersville, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,853 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 737 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,352 and $4,354.

How far is Carpentersville, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 737 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 $755 of the $3,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,098 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Carpentersville, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,348, which makes Carpentersville, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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