Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elgin, IL reefer rate

$2,339reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 733 mi
Typical range: $2,035–$2,643
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Elgin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $751
All-in estimate: $2,339

Return trip

Elgin → Charlotte$3,837

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

Charlotte to Elgin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elgin, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,961	$2.68	$1,745 – $2,177
53' refrigerated	$2,339	$3.19	$2,035 – $2,643
48' flatbed	$2,400	$3.27	$2,064 – $2,736
Step deck	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041
Power only	$1,714	$2.34	$1,491 – $1,937
Hotshot	$1,293	$1.76	$1,073 – $1,513
26' box truck	$1,274	$1.74	$1,083 – $1,465
Sprinter van	$784	$1.07	$659 – $910

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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 Elgin

53' refrigerated lanes into Elgin, 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	2,027 mi	$8,067	$3.98	$7,019 – $9,116	4 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$3,381	$3.07	$2,942 – $3,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,672 mi	$3,916	$2.34	$3,407 – $4,425	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	827 mi	$2,544	$3.08	$2,213 – $2,875	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$3,687	$3.01	$3,208 – $4,167	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$7,968	$3.99	$6,933 – $9,004	4 d
Dallas, TX	930 mi	$2,953	$3.18	$2,570 – $3,337	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Elgin, IL is estimated at $2,339 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 733 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,035 and $2,643.

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

About 733 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 $751 of the $2,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,837, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elgin, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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