Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$915box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $778–$1,052
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $640
Fuel: $275
All-in estimate: $915

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Charlotte$1,115

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

Charlotte to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,420	$3.59	$1,264 – $1,576
53' refrigerated	$1,695	$4.28	$1,475 – $1,916
48' flatbed	$1,770	$4.47	$1,522 – $2,018
Step deck	$1,940	$4.90	$1,630 – $2,251
Power only	$1,222	$3.09	$1,063 – $1,381
Hotshot	$921	$2.33	$765 – $1,078
26' box truck	$915	$2.31	$778 – $1,052
Sprinter van	$568	$1.43	$477 – $659

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $915 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $778 and $1,052.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 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 $275 of the $915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $640 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,115, which makes Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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