Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gurnee, IL reefer rate

$2,350reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 738 mi
Typical range: $2,045–$2,656
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Gurnee price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,594
Fuel: $756
All-in estimate: $2,350

Return trip

Gurnee → Charlotte$3,857

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

Charlotte to Gurnee by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gurnee, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,971	$2.67	$1,754 – $2,188
53' refrigerated	$2,350	$3.18	$2,045 – $2,656
48' flatbed	$2,412	$3.27	$2,074 – $2,750
Step deck	$2,634	$3.57	$2,213 – $3,056
Power only	$1,723	$2.33	$1,499 – $1,947
Hotshot	$1,300	$1.76	$1,079 – $1,521
26' box truck	$1,281	$1.74	$1,088 – $1,473
Sprinter van	$788	$1.07	$662 – $915

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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 Gurnee

53' refrigerated lanes into Gurnee, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$2,965	$3.43	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$8,166	$3.97	$7,105 – $9,228	4 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$3,466	$3.05	$3,015 – $3,916	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$3,976	$2.34	$3,459 – $4,493	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$2,499	$3.09	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,261 mi	$3,777	$3.00	$3,286 – $4,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$8,071	$3.98	$7,022 – $9,120	4 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$3,043	$3.15	$2,647 – $3,439	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Gurnee, IL is estimated at $2,350 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 738 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,045 and $2,656.

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

About 738 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 $756 of the $2,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,594 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,857, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gurnee, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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