Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$948hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.29
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $787–$1,109
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Greensboro to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $689
Fuel: $259
All-in estimate: $948

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Greensboro$1,155

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

Greensboro to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,459	$3.52	$1,299 – $1,620
53' refrigerated	$1,742	$4.21	$1,516 – $1,969
48' flatbed	$1,817	$4.39	$1,562 – $2,071
Step deck	$1,990	$4.81	$1,672 – $2,309
Power only	$1,258	$3.04	$1,094 – $1,421
Hotshot	$948	$2.29	$787 – $1,109
26' box truck	$941	$2.27	$800 – $1,082
Sprinter van	$584	$1.41	$490 – $677

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More lanes from Greensboro

Hotshot lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$1,387	$2.62	$1,151 – $1,623	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$3,822	$1.49	$3,172 – $4,472	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$1,226	$1.79	$1,017 – $1,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$1,993	$1.69	$1,655 – $2,332	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$3,604	$1.67	$2,992 – $4,217	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,162	$2.65	$964 – $1,359	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$2,287	$1.65	$1,898 – $2,676	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$3,744	$1.49	$3,108 – $4,381	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 Greensboro, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Greensboro, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $948 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $787 and $1,109.

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

About 414 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 $259 of the $948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $689 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,155, which makes Greensboro, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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