Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Murray, KY to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,420reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $2,105–$2,734
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Murray to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,899
Fuel: $521
All-in estimate: $2,420

Return trip

Charlotte → Murray$1,986

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

Murray to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Murray, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,028	$3.99	$1,805 – $2,251
53' refrigerated	$2,420	$4.76	$2,105 – $2,734
48' flatbed	$2,508	$4.94	$2,157 – $2,859
Step deck	$2,745	$5.40	$2,306 – $3,184
Power only	$1,757	$3.46	$1,529 – $1,986
Hotshot	$1,325	$2.61	$1,099 – $1,550
26' box truck	$1,311	$2.58	$1,115 – $1,508
Sprinter van	$811	$1.60	$681 – $941

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More lanes from Murray

53' refrigerated lanes from Murray, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	972 mi	$4,357	$4.48	$3,790 – $4,923	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,005 mi	$5,975	$2.98	$5,199 – $6,752	4 d
Chicago, IL	428 mi	$1,783	$4.16	$1,551 – $2,014	1 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,714	$3.69	$2,361 – $3,067	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,601 mi	$5,415	$3.38	$4,711 – $6,119	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,858	$4.35	$3,357 – $4,360	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,184	$3.51	$2,770 – $3,598	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$5,825	$2.99	$5,068 – $6,582	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 Murray, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Murray, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,420 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,105 and $2,734.

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

About 508 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 $521 of the $2,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,899 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,986, which makes Murray, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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