Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,475reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 674 mi
Typical range: $3,023–$3,926
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Chicago to Charlotte price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,784
Fuel: $691
All-in estimate: $3,475

Return trip

Charlotte → East Chicago$2,289

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

East Chicago to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,913	$4.32	$2,593 – $3,234
53' refrigerated	$3,475	$5.16	$3,023 – $3,926
48' flatbed	$3,574	$5.30	$3,073 – $4,074
Step deck	$3,905	$5.79	$3,280 – $4,530
Power only	$2,542	$3.77	$2,211 – $2,872
Hotshot	$1,917	$2.84	$1,591 – $2,243
26' box truck	$1,891	$2.81	$1,607 – $2,174
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.73	$979 – $1,352

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More lanes from East Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$4,560	$5.47	$3,967 – $5,152	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,269	$3.50	$6,324 – $8,214	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,373	$3.98	$3,804 – $4,941	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$6,778	$3.95	$5,897 – $7,659	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$4,091	$5.31	$3,559 – $4,623	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,805	$3.90	$4,180 – $5,430	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,176	$3.51	$6,243 – $8,108	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,864	$4.11	$3,361 – $4,366	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 East Chicago, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from East Chicago, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,475 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 674 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,023 and $3,926.

How far is East Chicago, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 674 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 $691 of the $3,475 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,784 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,289, which makes East Chicago, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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