Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$1,037hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $860–$1,213
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $741
Fuel: $296
All-in estimate: $1,037

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Durham$1,263

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,590	$3.35	$1,415 – $1,765
53' refrigerated	$1,898	$4.00	$1,651 – $2,145
48' flatbed	$1,971	$4.16	$1,695 – $2,247
Step deck	$2,158	$4.55	$1,813 – $2,503
Power only	$1,375	$2.90	$1,197 – $1,554
Hotshot	$1,037	$2.19	$860 – $1,213
26' box truck	$1,027	$2.17	$873 – $1,181
Sprinter van	$636	$1.34	$534 – $738

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More lanes from Durham

Hotshot lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,326	$2.67	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$3,907	$1.49	$3,243 – $4,571	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,293	$1.76	$1,073 – $1,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,070	$1.68	$1,718 – $2,422	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$3,698	$1.67	$3,070 – $4,327	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,108	$2.72	$919 – $1,296	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$2,366	$1.64	$1,964 – $2,768	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$3,829	$1.49	$3,178 – $4,480	5 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 Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,037 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $860 and $1,213.

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

About 474 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 $296 of the $1,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $741 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,263, which makes Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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