Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Nicholasville, KY reefer rate

$1,519reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 328 mi
Typical range: $1,322–$1,717
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Nicholasville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,183
Fuel: $336
All-in estimate: $1,519

Return trip

Nicholasville → Charlotte$1,851

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

Charlotte to Nicholasville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Nicholasville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,272	$3.88	$1,132 – $1,412
53' refrigerated	$1,519	$4.63	$1,322 – $1,717
48' flatbed	$1,595	$4.86	$1,372 – $1,819
Step deck	$1,750	$5.34	$1,470 – $2,030
Power only	$1,089	$3.32	$947 – $1,231
Hotshot	$820	$2.50	$681 – $960
26' box truck	$817	$2.49	$695 – $940
Sprinter van	$509	$1.55	$427 – $590

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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 Nicholasville

53' refrigerated lanes into Nicholasville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	707 mi	$2,799	$3.96	$2,435 – $3,163	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$9,703	$4.33	$8,441 – $10,964	5 d
Chicago, IL	376 mi	$2,218	$5.90	$1,930 – $2,507	1 d
Houston, TX	986 mi	$3,398	$3.45	$2,957 – $3,840	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,848 mi	$4,695	$2.54	$4,084 – $5,305	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	622 mi	$2,267	$3.64	$1,972 – $2,562	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,168 mi	$3,896	$3.34	$3,389 – $4,402	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,193 mi	$9,508	$4.34	$8,272 – $10,745	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Nicholasville, KY is estimated at $1,519 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 328 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,322 and $1,717.

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

About 328 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 $336 of the $1,519 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,183 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,851, which makes Charlotte, NC to Nicholasville, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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