Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Henderson, KY to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,366reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $2,059–$2,674
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Henderson to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,863
Fuel: $503
All-in estimate: $2,366

Return trip

Charlotte → Henderson$1,942

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

Henderson to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Henderson, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,983	$4.04	$1,765 – $2,201
53' refrigerated	$2,366	$4.82	$2,059 – $2,674
48' flatbed	$2,455	$5.00	$2,111 – $2,798
Step deck	$2,687	$5.47	$2,257 – $3,117
Power only	$1,717	$3.50	$1,493 – $1,940
Hotshot	$1,294	$2.64	$1,074 – $1,514
26' box truck	$1,281	$2.61	$1,089 – $1,474
Sprinter van	$793	$1.62	$666 – $920

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More lanes from Henderson

53' refrigerated lanes from Henderson, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$4,070	$4.57	$3,540 – $4,599	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$6,094	$2.97	$5,302 – $6,886	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,517	$4.65	$1,320 – $1,715	1 d
Houston, TX	842 mi	$3,004	$3.57	$2,613 – $3,394	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,654 mi	$5,569	$3.37	$4,845 – $6,293	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$3,592	$4.45	$3,125 – $4,059	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,008 mi	$3,457	$3.43	$3,008 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$5,959	$2.98	$5,185 – $6,734	4 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 Henderson, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Henderson, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,366 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,059 and $2,674.

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

About 491 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 $503 of the $2,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,863 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,942, which makes Henderson, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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