Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Glen Ellyn, IL reefer rate

$2,289reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 712 mi
Typical range: $1,992–$2,587
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Glen Ellyn price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,559
Fuel: $730
All-in estimate: $2,289

Return trip

Glen Ellyn → Charlotte$3,756

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

Charlotte to Glen Ellyn by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Glen Ellyn, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,919	$2.70	$1,708 – $2,130
53' refrigerated	$2,289	$3.22	$1,992 – $2,587
48' flatbed	$2,351	$3.30	$2,022 – $2,680
Step deck	$2,568	$3.61	$2,157 – $2,979
Power only	$1,677	$2.35	$1,459 – $1,895
Hotshot	$1,265	$1.78	$1,050 – $1,480
26' box truck	$1,247	$1.75	$1,060 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$768	$1.08	$645 – $891

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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 Glen Ellyn

53' refrigerated lanes into Glen Ellyn, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$2,978	$3.42	$2,591 – $3,365	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,041 mi	$8,117	$3.98	$7,062 – $9,172	4 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$3,369	$3.07	$2,931 – $3,807	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,683 mi	$3,938	$2.34	$3,426 – $4,450	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,504	$3.09	$2,178 – $2,830	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,224 mi	$3,685	$3.01	$3,206 – $4,164	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$8,014	$3.98	$6,973 – $9,056	4 d
Dallas, TX	929 mi	$2,951	$3.18	$2,567 – $3,335	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Glen Ellyn, IL is estimated at $2,289 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,992 and $2,587.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Glen Ellyn, IL by truck?

About 712 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 $730 of the $2,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,559 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glen Ellyn, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,756, which makes Charlotte, NC to Glen Ellyn, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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