Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elmhurst, IL reefer rate

$2,282reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 709 mi
Typical range: $1,985–$2,579
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Elmhurst price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,555
Fuel: $727
All-in estimate: $2,282

Return trip

Elmhurst → Charlotte$3,744

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

Charlotte to Elmhurst by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elmhurst, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,913	$2.70	$1,703 – $2,124
53' refrigerated	$2,282	$3.22	$1,985 – $2,579
48' flatbed	$2,344	$3.31	$2,016 – $2,672
Step deck	$2,561	$3.61	$2,151 – $2,970
Power only	$1,671	$2.36	$1,454 – $1,889
Hotshot	$1,261	$1.78	$1,046 – $1,475
26' box truck	$1,243	$1.75	$1,056 – $1,429
Sprinter van	$765	$1.08	$643 – $888

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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 Elmhurst

53' refrigerated lanes into Elmhurst, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	863 mi	$2,960	$3.43	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,145	$3.98	$7,086 – $9,204	4 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$3,381	$3.07	$2,942 – $3,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,691 mi	$3,954	$2.34	$3,440 – $4,468	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$2,488	$3.10	$2,164 – $2,811	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$3,700	$3.01	$3,219 – $4,181	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,019 mi	$8,039	$3.98	$6,994 – $9,084	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$2,968	$3.17	$2,583 – $3,354	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Elmhurst, IL is estimated at $2,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 709 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,985 and $2,579.

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

About 709 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 $727 of the $2,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,555 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,744, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elmhurst, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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