Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gurnee, IL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,857reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 738 mi
Typical range: $3,355–$4,358
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gurnee to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,101
Fuel: $756
All-in estimate: $3,857

Return trip

Charlotte → Gurnee$2,350

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

Gurnee to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Gurnee, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,234	$4.38	$2,878 – $3,590
53' refrigerated	$3,857	$5.23	$3,355 – $4,358
48' flatbed	$3,957	$5.36	$3,403 – $4,511
Step deck	$4,322	$5.86	$3,631 – $5,014
Power only	$2,827	$3.83	$2,460 – $3,195
Hotshot	$2,132	$2.89	$1,770 – $2,495
26' box truck	$2,101	$2.85	$1,786 – $2,416
Sprinter van	$1,294	$1.75	$1,087 – $1,500

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More lanes from Gurnee

53' refrigerated lanes from Gurnee, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$4,874	$5.64	$4,241 – $5,508	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$7,485	$3.64	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$4,665	$4.11	$4,059 – $5,272	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$6,997	$4.11	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,402	$5.45	$3,830 – $4,974	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,261 mi	$5,084	$4.03	$4,423 – $5,745	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$7,397	$3.65	$6,436 – $8,359	4 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$4,096	$4.24	$3,564 – $4,629	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 Gurnee, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Gurnee, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,857 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 738 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,355 and $4,358.

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

About 738 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 $756 of the $3,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,101 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,350, which makes Gurnee, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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