Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Des Plaines, IL reefer rate

$2,296reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 715 mi
Typical range: $1,998–$2,595
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Des Plaines price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,563
Fuel: $733
All-in estimate: $2,296

Return trip

Des Plaines → Charlotte$3,767

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

Charlotte to Des Plaines by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Des Plaines, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,925	$2.69	$1,714 – $2,137
53' refrigerated	$2,296	$3.21	$1,998 – $2,595
48' flatbed	$2,358	$3.30	$2,028 – $2,688
Step deck	$2,576	$3.60	$2,164 – $2,988
Power only	$1,682	$2.35	$1,463 – $1,901
Hotshot	$1,269	$1.77	$1,053 – $1,484
26' box truck	$1,250	$1.75	$1,063 – $1,438
Sprinter van	$770	$1.08	$647 – $893

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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 Des Plaines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Plaines, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$2,954	$3.43	$2,570 – $3,339	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$8,159	$3.97	$7,098 – $9,220	4 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,409	$3.06	$2,965 – $3,852	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,485	$3.10	$2,162 – $2,808	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$3,727	$3.00	$3,242 – $4,211	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,057	$3.98	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$2,993	$3.16	$2,604 – $3,382	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Des Plaines, IL is estimated at $2,296 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 715 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,998 and $2,595.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Des Plaines, IL by truck?

About 715 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 $733 of the $2,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,563 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Plaines, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,767, which makes Charlotte, NC to Des Plaines, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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