Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Algonquin, IL reefer rate

$2,355reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 740 mi
Typical range: $2,049–$2,661
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Algonquin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,597
Fuel: $758
All-in estimate: $2,355

Return trip

Algonquin → Charlotte$3,864

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charlotte to Algonquin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Algonquin, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,975	$2.67	$1,758 – $2,192
53' refrigerated	$2,355	$3.18	$2,049 – $2,661
48' flatbed	$2,417	$3.27	$2,078 – $2,755
Step deck	$2,639	$3.57	$2,217 – $3,062
Power only	$1,727	$2.33	$1,502 – $1,951
Hotshot	$1,302	$1.76	$1,081 – $1,524
26' box truck	$1,283	$1.73	$1,091 – $1,476
Sprinter van	$790	$1.07	$664 – $916

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Algonquin

53' refrigerated lanes into Algonquin, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$3,023	$3.41	$2,630 – $3,416	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,029 mi	$8,074	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,124	4 d
Houston, TX	1,110 mi	$3,401	$3.06	$2,959 – $3,843	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$3,922	$2.34	$3,412 – $4,431	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	828 mi	$2,546	$3.08	$2,215 – $2,877	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$3,707	$3.01	$3,225 – $4,189	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$7,979	$3.99	$6,942 – $9,016	4 d
Dallas, TX	938 mi	$2,973	$3.17	$2,587 – $3,360	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Algonquin, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Algonquin, IL is estimated at $2,355 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 740 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,049 and $2,661.

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

About 740 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 $758 of the $2,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,597 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,864, which makes Charlotte, NC to Algonquin, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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