Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,066reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,797–$2,334
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,660
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $2,066

Return trip

Charlotte → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,695

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' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,066 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,797 and $2,334.

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 $406 of the $2,066 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,660 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,695, 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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