Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,527reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 331 mi
Typical range: $1,328–$1,725
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,188
Fuel: $339
All-in estimate: $1,527

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Charlotte$1,860

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

Charlotte to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,278	$3.86	$1,138 – $1,419
53' refrigerated	$1,527	$4.61	$1,328 – $1,725
48' flatbed	$1,603	$4.84	$1,379 – $1,828
Step deck	$1,759	$5.31	$1,477 – $2,040
Power only	$1,095	$3.31	$953 – $1,237
Hotshot	$825	$2.49	$685 – $965
26' box truck	$821	$2.48	$698 – $945
Sprinter van	$511	$1.54	$430 – $593

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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 Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,527 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 331 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,328 and $1,725.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 331 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 $339 of the $1,527 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,188 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,860, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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