Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Granite City, IL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,593reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 670 mi
Typical range: $3,126–$4,060
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Granite City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,906
Fuel: $687
All-in estimate: $3,593

Return trip

Charlotte → Granite City$2,190

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

Granite City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Granite City, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,012	$4.50	$2,681 – $3,344
53' refrigerated	$3,593	$5.36	$3,126 – $4,060
48' flatbed	$3,696	$5.52	$3,179 – $4,213
Step deck	$4,039	$6.03	$3,393 – $4,685
Power only	$2,628	$3.92	$2,286 – $2,970
Hotshot	$1,982	$2.96	$1,645 – $2,319
26' box truck	$1,955	$2.92	$1,662 – $2,248
Sprinter van	$1,205	$1.80	$1,012 – $1,398

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More lanes from Granite City

53' refrigerated lanes from Granite City, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,026 mi	$5,573	$5.43	$4,849 – $6,298	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,888 mi	$6,944	$3.68	$6,041 – $7,847	4 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,761	$5.97	$1,532 – $1,990	1 d
Houston, TX	810 mi	$3,574	$4.41	$3,109 – $4,039	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,283	$4.18	$5,466 – $7,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	950 mi	$4,988	$5.25	$4,340 – $5,637	2 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$4,023	$4.26	$3,500 – $4,546	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,843 mi	$6,799	$3.69	$5,915 – $7,682	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 Granite City, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Granite City, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,593 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 670 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,126 and $4,060.

How far is Granite City, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 670 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 $687 of the $3,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,906 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Granite City, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,190, which makes Granite City, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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