Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,308reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 720 mi
Typical range: $2,008–$2,608
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to West Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,570
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $2,308

Return trip

West Chicago → Charlotte$3,787

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

Charlotte to West Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,935	$2.69	$1,722 – $2,148
53' refrigerated	$2,308	$3.21	$2,008 – $2,608
48' flatbed	$2,370	$3.29	$2,038 – $2,701
Step deck	$2,589	$3.60	$2,174 – $3,003
Power only	$1,691	$2.35	$1,471 – $1,911
Hotshot	$1,275	$1.77	$1,059 – $1,492
26' box truck	$1,257	$1.75	$1,068 – $1,446
Sprinter van	$774	$1.08	$650 – $898

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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 West Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into West Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$3,005	$3.41	$2,614 – $3,395	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136	4 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$3,361	$3.07	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$3,922	$2.34	$3,412 – $4,431	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$2,527	$3.08	$2,199 – $2,856	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$3,675	$3.01	$3,197 – $4,152	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$7,983	$3.99	$6,945 – $9,020	4 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$2,941	$3.18	$2,559 – $3,323	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to West Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,308 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 720 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,008 and $2,608.

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

About 720 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 $738 of the $2,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,570 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,787, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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