Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Erlanger, KY reefer rate

$1,698reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $1,477–$1,919
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Erlanger price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,291
Fuel: $407
All-in estimate: $1,698

Return trip

Erlanger → Charlotte$2,069

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

Charlotte to Erlanger by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Erlanger, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,422	$3.58	$1,266 – $1,579
53' refrigerated	$1,698	$4.28	$1,477 – $1,919
48' flatbed	$1,773	$4.47	$1,525 – $2,021
Step deck	$1,943	$4.89	$1,632 – $2,254
Power only	$1,224	$3.08	$1,065 – $1,384
Hotshot	$923	$2.32	$766 – $1,079
26' box truck	$916	$2.31	$779 – $1,054
Sprinter van	$569	$1.43	$478 – $660

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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 Erlanger

53' refrigerated lanes into Erlanger, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$2,721	$4.00	$2,367 – $3,075	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,239 mi	$9,687	$4.33	$8,428 – $10,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$1,945	$6.53	$1,692 – $2,198	1 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,560	$3.41	$3,097 – $4,022	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$4,706	$2.54	$4,094 – $5,318	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	600 mi	$2,210	$3.68	$1,923 – $2,497	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,032	$3.31	$3,508 – $4,557	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,195 mi	$9,516	$4.34	$8,279 – $10,753	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Erlanger, KY is estimated at $1,698 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,477 and $1,919.

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

About 397 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 $407 of the $1,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,291 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,069, which makes Charlotte, NC to Erlanger, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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