Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,981reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 770 mi
Typical range: $3,463–$4,498
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galesburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,192
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $3,981

Return trip

Charlotte → Galesburg$2,426

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

Galesburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,338	$4.34	$2,971 – $3,705
53' refrigerated	$3,981	$5.17	$3,463 – $4,498
48' flatbed	$4,080	$5.30	$3,509 – $4,651
Step deck	$4,456	$5.79	$3,743 – $5,168
Power only	$2,921	$3.79	$2,541 – $3,301
Hotshot	$2,203	$2.86	$1,829 – $2,578
26' box truck	$2,170	$2.82	$1,844 – $2,495
Sprinter van	$1,335	$1.73	$1,122 – $1,549

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More lanes from Galesburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$5,517	$5.45	$4,800 – $6,234	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$6,951	$3.68	$6,047 – $7,854	4 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,394	$7.75	$1,213 – $1,575	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,106	$4.24	$3,572 – $4,640	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$6,372	$4.17	$5,543 – $7,200	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$4,976	$5.25	$4,329 – $5,623	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$4,481	$4.15	$3,899 – $5,064	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$6,847	$3.69	$5,957 – $7,737	4 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 Galesburg, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Galesburg, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,981 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 770 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,463 and $4,498.

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

About 770 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 $789 of the $3,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,192 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,426, which makes Galesburg, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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