Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cicero, IL reefer rate

$2,256reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $1,963–$2,549
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cicero price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,541
Fuel: $715
All-in estimate: $2,256

Return trip

Cicero → Charlotte$3,702

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

Charlotte to Cicero by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cicero, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,892	$2.71	$1,684 – $2,100
53' refrigerated	$2,256	$3.23	$1,963 – $2,549
48' flatbed	$2,318	$3.32	$1,994 – $2,643
Step deck	$2,533	$3.63	$2,127 – $2,938
Power only	$1,652	$2.37	$1,437 – $1,866
Hotshot	$1,246	$1.78	$1,034 – $1,458
26' box truck	$1,228	$1.76	$1,044 – $1,412
Sprinter van	$757	$1.08	$636 – $878

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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 Cicero

53' refrigerated lanes into Cicero, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	852 mi	$2,931	$3.44	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,180	$3.97	$7,117 – $9,244	4 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$3,386	$3.07	$2,946 – $3,826	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,974	$2.34	$3,458 – $4,491	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,459	$3.11	$2,140 – $2,779	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,710	$3.01	$3,227 – $4,192	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$8,074	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,124	4 d
Dallas, TX	940 mi	$2,978	$3.17	$2,591 – $3,366	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Cicero, IL is estimated at $2,256 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,963 and $2,549.

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

About 698 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 $715 of the $2,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,541 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,702, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cicero, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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