Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Matthews, KY to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,078reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 400 mi
Typical range: $1,808–$2,349
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Matthews to Charlotte price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,668
Fuel: $410
All-in estimate: $2,078

Return trip

Charlotte → St. Matthews$1,706

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

St. Matthews to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Matthews, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,741	$4.35	$1,549 – $1,932
53' refrigerated	$2,078	$5.20	$1,808 – $2,349
48' flatbed	$2,170	$5.42	$1,866 – $2,473
Step deck	$2,378	$5.94	$1,997 – $2,758
Power only	$1,499	$3.75	$1,304 – $1,694
Hotshot	$1,130	$2.82	$938 – $1,322
26' box truck	$1,122	$2.80	$954 – $1,290
Sprinter van	$696	$1.74	$585 – $808

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More lanes from St. Matthews

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Matthews, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$3,612	$4.74	$3,143 – $4,082	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,174 mi	$6,422	$2.95	$5,587 – $7,256	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,499	$4.70	$1,304 – $1,694	1 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$3,307	$3.47	$2,877 – $3,737	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,781 mi	$5,939	$3.33	$5,167 – $6,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$3,157	$4.65	$2,747 – $3,567	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,127 mi	$3,782	$3.36	$3,291 – $4,274	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 St. Matthews, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Matthews, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,078 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 400 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,808 and $2,349.

How far is St. Matthews, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 400 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 $410 of the $2,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to St. Matthews, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,706, which makes St. Matthews, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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