Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Oak Lawn, IL reefer rate

$2,237reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 690 mi
Typical range: $1,946–$2,528
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Oak Lawn price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,530
Fuel: $707
All-in estimate: $2,237

Return trip

Oak Lawn → Charlotte$3,671

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

Charlotte to Oak Lawn by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Oak Lawn, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,876	$2.72	$1,669 – $2,082
53' refrigerated	$2,237	$3.24	$1,946 – $2,528
48' flatbed	$2,299	$3.33	$1,978 – $2,621
Step deck	$2,512	$3.64	$2,110 – $2,914
Power only	$1,637	$2.37	$1,425 – $1,850
Hotshot	$1,235	$1.79	$1,025 – $1,445
26' box truck	$1,218	$1.76	$1,035 – $1,400
Sprinter van	$750	$1.09	$630 – $870

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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 Oak Lawn

53' refrigerated lanes into Oak Lawn, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$2,928	$3.44	$2,547 – $3,309	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$8,177	$3.97	$7,114 – $9,240	4 d
Houston, TX	1,095 mi	$3,364	$3.07	$2,927 – $3,801	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$3,968	$2.34	$3,452 – $4,484	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	790 mi	$2,457	$3.11	$2,138 – $2,777	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$3,690	$3.01	$3,210 – $4,169	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$8,071	$3.98	$7,022 – $9,120	4 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$2,958	$3.17	$2,574 – $3,343	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Oak Lawn, IL is estimated at $2,237 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 690 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,946 and $2,528.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Oak Lawn, IL by truck?

About 690 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 $707 of the $2,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,530 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oak Lawn, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,671, which makes Charlotte, NC to Oak Lawn, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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