Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX hotshot rate

$2,044hotshot

+3.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.89
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $1,696–$2,391
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,366
Fuel: $678
All-in estimate: $2,044

Return trip

Amarillo → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,045

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,075	$2.84	$2,737 – $3,413
53' refrigerated	$3,665	$3.38	$3,188 – $4,141
48' flatbed	$3,728	$3.44	$3,206 – $4,250
Step deck	$4,065	$3.75	$3,414 – $4,715
Power only	$2,709	$2.50	$2,357 – $3,061
Hotshot	$2,044	$1.89	$1,696 – $2,391
26' box truck	$2,006	$1.85	$1,705 – $2,307
Sprinter van	$1,230	$1.13	$1,033 – $1,427

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Hotshot lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,003	$2.62	$1,663 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,619	$1.67	$3,004 – $4,235	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$818	$2.52	$679 – $957	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,520 – $2,143	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,748	$2.56	$1,451 – $2,045	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,103	$1.87	$1,746 – $2,461	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150	5 d

More lanes into Amarillo

Hotshot lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$3,275	$1.78	$2,718 – $3,832	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$2,842	$2.55	$2,358 – $3,325	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$2,440	$2.32	$2,025 – $2,855	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$1,270	$2.03	$1,054 – $1,485	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$1,130	$1.61	$938 – $1,322	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$2,799	$1.59	$2,323 – $3,274	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$1,113	$2.14	$924 – $1,302	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$2,706	$2.57	$2,246 – $3,166	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $2,044 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,696 and $2,391.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 1,084 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 $678 of the $2,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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