Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Niles, IL reefer rate

$2,287reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 711 mi
Typical range: $1,989–$2,584
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Niles price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,558
Fuel: $729
All-in estimate: $2,287

Return trip

Niles → Charlotte$3,752

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

Charlotte to Niles by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Niles, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,917	$2.70	$1,706 – $2,128
53' refrigerated	$2,287	$3.22	$1,989 – $2,584
48' flatbed	$2,349	$3.30	$2,020 – $2,677
Step deck	$2,566	$3.61	$2,155 – $2,976
Power only	$1,675	$2.36	$1,457 – $1,893
Hotshot	$1,263	$1.78	$1,049 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,245	$1.75	$1,058 – $1,432
Sprinter van	$767	$1.08	$644 – $890

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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 Niles

53' refrigerated lanes into Niles, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$2,939	$3.44	$2,557 – $3,321	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$8,177	$3.97	$7,114 – $9,240	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,414	$3.06	$2,970 – $3,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$3,976	$2.34	$3,459 – $4,493	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	796 mi	$2,471	$3.10	$2,150 – $2,792	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$3,734	$3.00	$3,249 – $4,220	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$8,078	$3.98	$7,028 – $9,128	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$3,001	$3.16	$2,611 – $3,391	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Niles, IL is estimated at $2,287 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 711 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,989 and $2,584.

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

About 711 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 $729 of the $2,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,558 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,752, which makes Charlotte, NC to Niles, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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