Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, TN reefer rate

$1,723reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 374 mi
Typical range: $1,499–$1,947
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,340
Fuel: $383
All-in estimate: $1,723

Return trip

Shelbyville → Charlotte$2,022

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,443	$3.86	$1,284 – $1,602
53' refrigerated	$1,723	$4.61	$1,499 – $1,947
48' flatbed	$1,802	$4.82	$1,550 – $2,054
Step deck	$1,976	$5.28	$1,660 – $2,292
Power only	$1,240	$3.32	$1,079 – $1,401
Hotshot	$934	$2.50	$775 – $1,093
26' box truck	$929	$2.48	$790 – $1,068
Sprinter van	$577	$1.54	$485 – $669

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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, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$3,548	$3.92	$3,087 – $4,009	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$9,762	$4.57	$8,493 – $11,031	4 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$2,870	$5.50	$2,497 – $3,243	1 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,953	$3.83	$2,569 – $3,337	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$4,646	$2.69	$4,042 – $5,250	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$2,909	$3.57	$2,531 – $3,288	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,510	$3.64	$3,054 – $3,967	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$9,509	$4.59	$8,273 – $10,745	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, TN is estimated at $1,723 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 374 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,499 and $1,947.

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

About 374 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 $383 of the $1,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,340 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,022, which makes Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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