Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lockport, IL reefer rate

$2,247reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 694 mi
Typical range: $1,955–$2,539
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lockport price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,536
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $2,247

Return trip

Lockport → Charlotte$3,686

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

Charlotte to Lockport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lockport, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,884	$2.71	$1,676 – $2,091
53' refrigerated	$2,247	$3.24	$1,955 – $2,539
48' flatbed	$2,309	$3.33	$1,986 – $2,632
Step deck	$2,523	$3.63	$2,119 – $2,926
Power only	$1,645	$2.37	$1,431 – $1,858
Hotshot	$1,240	$1.79	$1,029 – $1,451
26' box truck	$1,223	$1.76	$1,040 – $1,406
Sprinter van	$753	$1.09	$633 – $874

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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 Lockport

53' refrigerated lanes into Lockport, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	868 mi	$2,973	$3.43	$2,586 – $3,359	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,040 mi	$8,113	$3.98	$7,059 – $9,168	4 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,322	$3.08	$2,890 – $3,753	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,679 mi	$3,930	$2.34	$3,419 – $4,441	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$2,495	$3.10	$2,170 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,207 mi	$3,642	$3.02	$3,169 – $4,116	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,009 mi	$8,004	$3.98	$6,963 – $9,044	4 d
Dallas, TX	914 mi	$2,914	$3.19	$2,535 – $3,292	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lockport, IL is estimated at $2,247 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 694 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,955 and $2,539.

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

About 694 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 $711 of the $2,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,536 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,686, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lockport, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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