Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Louisville, CO hotshot rate
$2,583hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.45
- Distance
- 1,055 mi
- Typical range
- $2,143–$3,022
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Louisville price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,923
- Fuel
- $660
- All-in estimate
- $2,583
Return trip
Louisville → Houston$1,475This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Houston to Louisville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,887 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,633 | $4.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,715 | $4.47 | |
| Step deck | $5,142 | $4.87 | |
| Power only | $3,423 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,583 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,535 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,555 | $1.47 |
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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 Louisville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,617 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,478 | $3.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,386 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,508 | $2.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,978 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,399 | $2.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,446 | $3.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,072 | $2.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Louisville, CO?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Louisville, CO is estimated at $2,583 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 1,055 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,143 and $3,022.
How far is Houston, TX from Louisville, CO by truck?
About 1,055 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 $660 of the $2,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,923 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville, CO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,475, which makes Houston, TX to Louisville, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →