Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elk Grove Village, IL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,775reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 717 mi
Typical range: $3,284–$4,266
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elk Grove Village to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,040
Fuel: $735
All-in estimate: $3,775

Return trip

Charlotte → Elk Grove Village$2,301

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

Elk Grove Village to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk Grove Village, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,165	$4.41	$2,817 – $3,514
53' refrigerated	$3,775	$5.27	$3,284 – $4,266
48' flatbed	$3,877	$5.41	$3,334 – $4,419
Step deck	$4,235	$5.91	$3,557 – $4,912
Power only	$2,766	$3.86	$2,406 – $3,125
Hotshot	$2,086	$2.91	$1,731 – $2,441
26' box truck	$2,056	$2.87	$1,748 – $2,364
Sprinter van	$1,266	$1.77	$1,064 – $1,469

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More lanes from Elk Grove Village

53' refrigerated lanes from Elk Grove Village, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$4,879	$5.63	$4,244 – $5,513	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,047 mi	$7,459	$3.64	$6,489 – $8,428	4 d
Houston, TX	1,109 mi	$4,575	$4.13	$3,980 – $5,170	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$6,954	$4.11	$6,050 – $7,858	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$4,398	$5.45	$3,826 – $4,969	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$4,997	$4.05	$4,347 – $5,646	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,018 mi	$7,365	$3.65	$6,407 – $8,322	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$4,013	$4.26	$3,491 – $4,534	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 Elk Grove Village, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Elk Grove Village, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,775 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 717 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,284 and $4,266.

How far is Elk Grove Village, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 717 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 $735 of the $3,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,040 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove Village, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,301, which makes Elk Grove Village, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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