Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, KY reefer rate

$1,646reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,432–$1,860
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,260
Fuel: $386
All-in estimate: $1,646

Return trip

Shelbyville → Charlotte$2,006

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

Charlotte to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,379	$3.66	$1,227 – $1,530
53' refrigerated	$1,646	$4.37	$1,432 – $1,860
48' flatbed	$1,721	$4.57	$1,480 – $1,962
Step deck	$1,887	$5.01	$1,585 – $2,189
Power only	$1,185	$3.14	$1,031 – $1,339
Hotshot	$893	$2.37	$741 – $1,045
26' box truck	$888	$2.35	$754 – $1,021
Sprinter van	$551	$1.46	$463 – $640

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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 Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelbyville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$2,889	$3.92	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,799 – $2,337	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,355	$3.46	$2,918 – $3,791	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$4,603	$2.55	$4,005 – $5,202	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,352	$3.59	$2,046 – $2,658	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,836	$3.35	$3,337 – $4,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$9,349	$4.34	$8,134 – $10,565	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $1,646 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,432 and $1,860.

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

About 377 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 $386 of the $1,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,260 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,006, which makes Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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