Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Urbana, IL reefer rate

$2,074reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 621 mi
Typical range: $1,805–$2,344
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Urbana price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,438
Fuel: $636
All-in estimate: $2,074

Return trip

Urbana → Charlotte$3,403

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

Charlotte to Urbana by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Urbana, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,739	$2.80	$1,548 – $1,930
53' refrigerated	$2,074	$3.34	$1,805 – $2,344
48' flatbed	$2,138	$3.44	$1,839 – $2,437
Step deck	$2,337	$3.76	$1,963 – $2,711
Power only	$1,514	$2.44	$1,317 – $1,711
Hotshot	$1,142	$1.84	$948 – $1,336
26' box truck	$1,127	$1.82	$958 – $1,296
Sprinter van	$696	$1.12	$584 – $807

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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 Urbana

53' refrigerated lanes into Urbana, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	886 mi	$3,021	$3.41	$2,628 – $3,413	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,017 mi	$8,032	$3.98	$6,988 – $9,076	4 d
Chicago, IL	144 mi	$1,280	$8.89	$1,113 – $1,446	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,048	$3.15	$2,652 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,642 mi	$3,855	$2.35	$3,354 – $4,356	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$2,516	$3.09	$2,189 – $2,843	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,108 mi	$3,396	$3.07	$2,955 – $3,838	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,978 mi	$7,894	$3.99	$6,868 – $8,921	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Urbana, IL is estimated at $2,074 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 621 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,805 and $2,344.

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

About 621 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 $636 of the $2,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,438 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,403, which makes Charlotte, NC to Urbana, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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