Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$1,695reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,475–$1,916
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,289
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $1,695

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Charlotte$2,066

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,695 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,475 and $1,916.

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 $406 of the $1,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,289 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,066, 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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