Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$1,730dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,540–$1,921
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,366
Fuel: $364
All-in estimate: $1,730

Return trip

Charlotte → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,420

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$4.37	$1,540 – $1,921
53' refrigerated	$2,066	$5.22	$1,797 – $2,334
48' flatbed	$2,157	$5.45	$1,855 – $2,459
Step deck	$2,364	$5.97	$1,986 – $2,742
Power only	$1,489	$3.76	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$2.83	$932 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,115	$2.82	$948 – $1,282
Sprinter van	$692	$1.75	$581 – $803

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,730 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,540 and $1,921.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 396 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 $364 of the $1,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,420, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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