Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA hotshot rate

$1,056hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 368 mi
Typical range: $876–$1,235
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $826
Fuel: $230
All-in estimate: $1,056

Return trip

Atlanta → Louisville/Jefferson County$893

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,631	$4.43	$1,452 – $1,811
53' refrigerated	$1,948	$5.29	$1,695 – $2,201
48' flatbed	$2,039	$5.54	$1,753 – $2,324
Step deck	$2,235	$6.07	$1,877 – $2,593
Power only	$1,401	$3.81	$1,219 – $1,583
Hotshot	$1,056	$2.87	$876 – $1,235
26' box truck	$1,050	$2.85	$892 – $1,207
Sprinter van	$653	$1.77	$548 – $757

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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 Atlanta

Hotshot lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$2,002	$2.27	$1,661 – $2,342	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,079	$2.65	$5,045 – $7,112	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,998	$2.89	$1,659 – $2,338	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$1,789	$2.17	$1,485 – $2,094	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$2,913	$1.56	$2,417 – $3,408	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$1,631	$2.06	$1,354 – $1,909	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,152	$2.07	$1,786 – $2,518	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$5,912	$2.66	$4,907 – $6,917	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,056 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 368 mi. Quotes typically land between $876 and $1,235.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 368 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 $230 of the $1,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $826 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $893, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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