Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Erlanger, KY hotshot rate
$1,984hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.90
- Distance
- 1,045 mi
- Typical range
- $1,647–$2,321
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Erlanger price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,331
- Fuel
- $653
- All-in estimate
- $1,984
Return trip
Erlanger → Houston$1,983Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Houston to Erlanger by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,986 | $2.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,560 | $3.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,624 | $3.47 | |
| Step deck | $3,951 | $3.78 | |
| Power only | $2,629 | $2.52 | |
| Hotshot | $1,984 | $1.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,947 | $1.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,195 | $1.14 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,680 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,267 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Erlanger
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,501 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,464 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,047 | $3.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,648 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,216 | $2.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,254 | $1.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,366 | $2.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,835 | $1.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Erlanger, KY?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Erlanger, KY is estimated at $1,984 all-in in October 2026, or $1.90 a mile over about 1,045 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,647 and $2,321.
How far is Houston, TX from Erlanger, KY by truck?
About 1,045 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 $653 of the $1,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,331 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Erlanger, KY to Houston, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →