Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Galesburg, IL reefer rate

$2,426reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 770 mi
Typical range: $2,111–$2,741
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Galesburg price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,637
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $2,426

Return trip

Galesburg → Charlotte$3,981

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

Charlotte to Galesburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Galesburg, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,034	$2.64	$1,811 – $2,258
53' refrigerated	$2,426	$3.15	$2,111 – $2,741
48' flatbed	$2,487	$3.23	$2,139 – $2,835
Step deck	$2,716	$3.53	$2,281 – $3,150
Power only	$1,780	$2.31	$1,549 – $2,012
Hotshot	$1,343	$1.74	$1,115 – $1,571
26' box truck	$1,322	$1.72	$1,124 – $1,521
Sprinter van	$814	$1.06	$684 – $944

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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 Galesburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Galesburg, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$3,356	$3.31	$2,920 – $3,792	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$7,584	$4.01	$6,598 – $8,569	4 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,394	$7.75	$1,213 – $1,575	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,050	$3.15	$2,654 – $3,447	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$3,621	$2.37	$3,151 – $4,092	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$2,825	$2.98	$2,458 – $3,193	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$3,329	$3.08	$2,896 – $3,762	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$7,471	$4.02	$6,499 – $8,442	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Galesburg, IL is estimated at $2,426 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 770 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,111 and $2,741.

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

About 770 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 $789 of the $2,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,637 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,981, which makes Charlotte, NC to Galesburg, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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