Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Erlanger, KY to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,069reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $1,800–$2,338
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Erlanger to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,662
Fuel: $407
All-in estimate: $2,069

Return trip

Charlotte → Erlanger$1,698

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Erlanger to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Erlanger, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,733	$4.37	$1,542 – $1,924
53' refrigerated	$2,069	$5.21	$1,800 – $2,338
48' flatbed	$2,160	$5.44	$1,858 – $2,463
Step deck	$2,367	$5.96	$1,989 – $2,746
Power only	$1,492	$3.76	$1,298 – $1,686
Hotshot	$1,124	$2.83	$933 – $1,315
26' box truck	$1,117	$2.81	$949 – $1,284
Sprinter van	$693	$1.75	$582 – $804

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More lanes from Erlanger

53' refrigerated lanes from Erlanger, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$3,322	$4.89	$2,890 – $3,754	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,239 mi	$6,593	$2.94	$5,736 – $7,450	5 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$1,445	$4.85	$1,257 – $1,632	1 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,558	$3.41	$3,096 – $4,021	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$6,149	$3.32	$5,350 – $6,948	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	600 mi	$2,891	$4.82	$2,515 – $3,266	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,031	$3.31	$3,507 – $4,555	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,195 mi	$6,477	$2.95	$5,635 – $7,319	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Erlanger, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,069 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,800 and $2,338.

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

About 397 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 $407 of the $2,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,662 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,698, which makes Erlanger, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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