Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$2,104hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.51
Distance: 1,393 mi
Typical range: $1,746–$2,461
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,233
Fuel: $871
All-in estimate: $2,104

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Albuquerque$3,016

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Albuquerque to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,151	$2.26	$2,805 – $3,498
53' refrigerated	$3,755	$2.70	$3,267 – $4,243
48' flatbed	$3,802	$2.73	$3,269 – $4,334
Step deck	$4,141	$2.97	$3,478 – $4,804
Power only	$2,787	$2.00	$2,425 – $3,150
Hotshot	$2,104	$1.51	$1,746 – $2,461
26' box truck	$2,060	$1.48	$1,751 – $2,369
Sprinter van	$1,261	$0.90	$1,059 – $1,462

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Hotshot lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$3,813	$1.78	$3,165 – $4,462	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$1,225	$1.54	$1,017 – $1,433	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$1,834	$1.38	$1,522 – $2,146	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$1,383	$1.56	$1,148 – $1,618	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$812	$2.10	$674 – $950	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$3,511	$1.70	$2,914 – $4,108	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$1,180	$1.63	$979 – $1,381	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$1,152	$1.57	$956 – $1,347	2 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Hotshot lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,641	$2.15	$1,362 – $1,920	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,521 – $2,144	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,104	$1.88	$1,746 – $2,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,211	$2.45	$4,325 – $6,097	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,104 all-in in October 2026, or $1.51 a mile over about 1,393 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,746 and $2,461.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,393 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $871 of the $2,104 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,233 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,016, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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