Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bowling Green, KY to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,066reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,797–$2,334
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bowling Green to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,660
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $2,066

Return trip

Charlotte → Bowling Green$1,695

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

Bowling Green to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bowling Green, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$4.37	$1,540 – $1,921
53' refrigerated	$2,066	$5.22	$1,797 – $2,334
48' flatbed	$2,157	$5.45	$1,855 – $2,459
Step deck	$2,364	$5.97	$1,986 – $2,742
Power only	$1,489	$3.76	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$2.83	$932 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,115	$2.82	$948 – $1,282
Sprinter van	$692	$1.75	$581 – $803

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More lanes from Bowling Green

53' refrigerated lanes from Bowling Green, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$3,917	$4.62	$3,408 – $4,426	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$6,295	$2.96	$5,477 – $7,113	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$1,720	$4.26	$1,497 – $1,944	1 d
Houston, TX	845 mi	$3,012	$3.56	$2,620 – $3,403	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$5,776	$3.35	$5,025 – $6,527	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	762 mi	$3,437	$4.51	$2,990 – $3,884	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,506	$3.42	$3,051 – $3,962	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,072 mi	$6,152	$2.97	$5,352 – $6,952	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 Bowling Green, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Bowling Green, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,066 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,797 and $2,334.

How far is Bowling Green, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 396 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 $406 of the $2,066 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,660 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,695, which makes Bowling Green, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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