Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pekin, IL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,764reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 714 mi
Typical range: $3,274–$4,253
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pekin to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,032
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $3,764

Return trip

Charlotte → Pekin$2,294

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

Pekin to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Pekin, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,156	$4.42	$2,809 – $3,503
53' refrigerated	$3,764	$5.27	$3,274 – $4,253
48' flatbed	$3,865	$5.41	$3,324 – $4,406
Step deck	$4,222	$5.91	$3,547 – $4,898
Power only	$2,757	$3.86	$2,399 – $3,115
Hotshot	$2,079	$2.91	$1,726 – $2,433
26' box truck	$2,050	$2.87	$1,742 – $2,357
Sprinter van	$1,262	$1.77	$1,060 – $1,464

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More lanes from Pekin

53' refrigerated lanes from Pekin, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	970 mi	$5,330	$5.50	$4,637 – $6,023	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,932 mi	$7,087	$3.67	$6,165 – $8,008	4 d
Chicago, IL	158 mi	$1,324	$8.38	$1,152 – $1,496	1 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$4,073	$4.25	$3,543 – $4,602	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,563 mi	$6,500	$4.16	$5,655 – $7,345	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	901 mi	$4,786	$5.31	$4,164 – $5,408	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,082 mi	$4,485	$4.14	$3,902 – $5,068	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,897 mi	$6,973	$3.68	$6,067 – $7,880	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 Pekin, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Pekin, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,764 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 714 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,274 and $4,253.

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

About 714 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 $732 of the $3,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,032 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,294, which makes Pekin, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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