Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Berea, KY reefer rate

$1,444reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 299 mi
Typical range: $1,256–$1,631
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Berea price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,138
Fuel: $306
All-in estimate: $1,444

Return trip

Berea → Charlotte$1,759

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Berea by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Berea, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,209	$4.04	$1,076 – $1,342
53' refrigerated	$1,444	$4.83	$1,256 – $1,631
48' flatbed	$1,521	$5.09	$1,308 – $1,734
Step deck	$1,669	$5.58	$1,402 – $1,937
Power only	$1,032	$3.45	$898 – $1,166
Hotshot	$777	$2.60	$645 – $909
26' box truck	$775	$2.59	$659 – $892
Sprinter van	$483	$1.62	$406 – $561

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Berea

53' refrigerated lanes into Berea, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	701 mi	$2,782	$3.97	$2,420 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,262 mi	$9,776	$4.32	$8,505 – $11,047	5 d
Chicago, IL	406 mi	$2,323	$5.72	$2,021 – $2,625	1 d
Houston, TX	984 mi	$3,393	$3.45	$2,952 – $3,834	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$4,733	$2.54	$4,117 – $5,348	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$2,246	$3.66	$1,954 – $2,538	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,170 mi	$3,901	$3.33	$3,394 – $4,408	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,211 mi	$9,578	$4.33	$8,333 – $10,824	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Berea, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Berea, KY is estimated at $1,444 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 299 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,256 and $1,631.

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

About 299 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 $306 of the $1,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,138 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,759, which makes Charlotte, NC to Berea, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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