Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cicero, IL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,702reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $3,220–$4,183
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cicero to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,987
Fuel: $715
All-in estimate: $3,702

Return trip

Charlotte → Cicero$2,256

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cicero to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cicero, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,104	$4.45	$2,762 – $3,445
53' refrigerated	$3,702	$5.30	$3,220 – $4,183
48' flatbed	$3,804	$5.45	$3,271 – $4,336
Step deck	$4,156	$5.95	$3,491 – $4,820
Power only	$2,710	$3.88	$2,358 – $3,062
Hotshot	$2,044	$2.93	$1,696 – $2,391
26' box truck	$2,015	$2.89	$1,713 – $2,317
Sprinter van	$1,241	$1.78	$1,043 – $1,440

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More lanes from Cicero

53' refrigerated lanes from Cicero, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	852 mi	$4,818	$5.65	$4,192 – $5,444	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$7,498	$3.64	$6,523 – $8,472	4 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$4,558	$4.13	$3,966 – $5,151	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$6,993	$4.11	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$4,332	$5.48	$3,768 – $4,895	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$4,994	$4.05	$4,344 – $5,643	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$7,401	$3.65	$6,438 – $8,363	4 d
Dallas, TX	940 mi	$4,009	$4.27	$3,488 – $4,530	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Cicero, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,702 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,220 and $4,183.

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

About 698 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 $715 of the $3,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,987 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,256, which makes Cicero, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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