Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Henderson, KY reefer rate

$1,942reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $1,689–$2,194
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Henderson price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,439
Fuel: $503
All-in estimate: $1,942

Return trip

Henderson → Charlotte$2,366

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

Charlotte to Henderson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Henderson, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,627	$3.31	$1,448 – $1,806
53' refrigerated	$1,942	$3.96	$1,689 – $2,194
48' flatbed	$2,015	$4.10	$1,733 – $2,297
Step deck	$2,205	$4.49	$1,852 – $2,558
Power only	$1,409	$2.87	$1,226 – $1,592
Hotshot	$1,062	$2.16	$881 – $1,242
26' box truck	$1,052	$2.14	$894 – $1,209
Sprinter van	$651	$1.33	$547 – $755

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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 Henderson

53' refrigerated lanes into Henderson, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$3,333	$3.74	$2,900 – $3,767	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$8,954	$4.37	$7,790 – $10,118	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$2,043	$6.27	$1,778 – $2,309	1 d
Houston, TX	842 mi	$3,005	$3.57	$2,614 – $3,395	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,654 mi	$4,262	$2.58	$3,708 – $4,816	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$2,746	$3.40	$2,389 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,008 mi	$3,458	$3.43	$3,009 – $3,908	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$8,756	$4.38	$7,617 – $9,894	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Henderson, KY is estimated at $1,942 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,689 and $2,194.

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

About 491 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 $503 of the $1,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,439 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,366, which makes Charlotte, NC to Henderson, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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