Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Glen Ellyn, IL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,756reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 712 mi
Typical range: $3,268–$4,244
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Glen Ellyn to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,026
Fuel: $730
All-in estimate: $3,756

Return trip

Charlotte → Glen Ellyn$2,289

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

Glen Ellyn to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Glen Ellyn, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,149	$4.42	$2,803 – $3,496
53' refrigerated	$3,756	$5.28	$3,268 – $4,244
48' flatbed	$3,857	$5.42	$3,317 – $4,397
Step deck	$4,214	$5.92	$3,540 – $4,888
Power only	$2,751	$3.86	$2,393 – $3,109
Hotshot	$2,075	$2.91	$1,722 – $2,428
26' box truck	$2,045	$2.87	$1,738 – $2,352
Sprinter van	$1,260	$1.77	$1,058 – $1,461

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More lanes from Glen Ellyn

53' refrigerated lanes from Glen Ellyn, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$4,896	$5.63	$4,260 – $5,533	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,041 mi	$7,439	$3.64	$6,472 – $8,406	4 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$4,535	$4.13	$3,945 – $5,124	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,683 mi	$6,929	$4.12	$6,028 – $7,830	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$4,410	$5.44	$3,837 – $4,983	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,224 mi	$4,960	$4.05	$4,315 – $5,605	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$7,345	$3.65	$6,391 – $8,300	4 d
Dallas, TX	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	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 Glen Ellyn, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Glen Ellyn, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,756 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,268 and $4,244.

How far is Glen Ellyn, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 712 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 $730 of the $3,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Glen Ellyn, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,289, which makes Glen Ellyn, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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