Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove Village, IL reefer rate

$2,301reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 717 mi
Typical range: $2,002–$2,600
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Elk Grove Village price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,566
Fuel: $735
All-in estimate: $2,301

Return trip

Elk Grove Village → Charlotte$3,775

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

Charlotte to Elk Grove Village by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove Village, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,929	$2.69	$1,717 – $2,142
53' refrigerated	$2,301	$3.21	$2,002 – $2,600
48' flatbed	$2,363	$3.30	$2,032 – $2,693
Step deck	$2,581	$3.60	$2,168 – $2,994
Power only	$1,686	$2.35	$1,467 – $1,905
Hotshot	$1,271	$1.77	$1,055 – $1,488
26' box truck	$1,253	$1.75	$1,065 – $1,441
Sprinter van	$772	$1.08	$648 – $895

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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 Elk Grove Village

53' refrigerated lanes into Elk Grove Village, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$2,968	$3.43	$2,582 – $3,353	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,047 mi	$8,138	$3.98	$7,080 – $9,196	4 d
Houston, TX	1,109 mi	$3,399	$3.06	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$3,952	$2.34	$3,438 – $4,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,497	$3.09	$2,172 – $2,822	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$3,712	$3.01	$3,229 – $4,195	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,018 mi	$8,036	$3.98	$6,991 – $9,080	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$2,981	$3.17	$2,593 – $3,368	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove Village, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove Village, IL is estimated at $2,301 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 717 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,002 and $2,600.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Elk Grove Village, IL by truck?

About 717 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 $735 of the $2,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,566 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elk Grove Village, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,775, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove Village, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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