Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bardstown, KY to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$1,984reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 370 mi
Typical range: $1,726–$2,241
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bardstown to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,605
Fuel: $379
All-in estimate: $1,984

Return trip

Charlotte → Bardstown$1,628

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bardstown to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bardstown, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,661	$4.49	$1,478 – $1,844
53' refrigerated	$1,984	$5.36	$1,726 – $2,241
48' flatbed	$2,076	$5.61	$1,785 – $2,366
Step deck	$2,276	$6.15	$1,911 – $2,640
Power only	$1,427	$3.86	$1,242 – $1,613
Hotshot	$1,075	$2.91	$893 – $1,258
26' box truck	$1,069	$2.89	$909 – $1,230
Sprinter van	$664	$1.80	$558 – $771

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More lanes from Bardstown

53' refrigerated lanes from Bardstown, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,616	$4.74	$3,146 – $4,086	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,186 mi	$6,453	$2.95	$5,614 – $7,292	5 d
Chicago, IL	356 mi	$1,595	$4.48	$1,388 – $1,803	1 d
Houston, TX	938 mi	$3,266	$3.48	$2,841 – $3,691	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$5,968	$3.33	$5,193 – $6,744	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$3,154	$4.65	$2,744 – $3,564	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,117 mi	$3,755	$3.36	$3,267 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,136 mi	$6,321	$2.96	$5,500 – $7,143	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 Bardstown, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Bardstown, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,984 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 370 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,726 and $2,241.

How far is Bardstown, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 370 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $379 of the $1,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,605 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bardstown, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,628, which makes Bardstown, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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