Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to North Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,334reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 731 mi
Typical range: $2,031–$2,637
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to North Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,585
Fuel: $749
All-in estimate: $2,334

Return trip

North Chicago → Charlotte$3,829

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

Charlotte to North Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to North Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,957	$2.68	$1,742 – $2,172
53' refrigerated	$2,334	$3.19	$2,031 – $2,637
48' flatbed	$2,395	$3.28	$2,060 – $2,731
Step deck	$2,617	$3.58	$2,198 – $3,035
Power only	$1,711	$2.34	$1,488 – $1,933
Hotshot	$1,290	$1.77	$1,071 – $1,510
26' box truck	$1,271	$1.74	$1,081 – $1,462
Sprinter van	$783	$1.07	$658 – $908

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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 North Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into North Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$2,952	$3.43	$2,568 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,180	$3.97	$7,117 – $9,244	4 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,463	$3.05	$3,013 – $3,914	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$2,488	$3.10	$2,164 – $2,811	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,774	$3.00	$3,284 – $4,265	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136	4 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$3,041	$3.15	$2,645 – $3,436	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to North Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,334 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 731 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,031 and $2,637.

How far is Charlotte, NC from North Chicago, IL by truck?

About 731 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 $749 of the $2,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,585 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,829, which makes Charlotte, NC to North Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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