Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,122hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $932–$1,313
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $874
Fuel: $248
All-in estimate: $1,122

Return trip

Charlotte → Louisville/Jefferson County$921

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$4.37	$1,540 – $1,921
53' refrigerated	$2,066	$5.22	$1,797 – $2,334
48' flatbed	$2,157	$5.45	$1,855 – $2,459
Step deck	$2,364	$5.97	$1,986 – $2,742
Power only	$1,489	$3.76	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$2.83	$932 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,115	$2.82	$948 – $1,282
Sprinter van	$692	$1.75	$581 – $803

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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 Charlotte

Hotshot lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,564	$2.49	$1,298 – $1,830	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,705	$2.67	$5,565 – $7,845	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,037	$2.93	$1,691 – $2,384	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,278	$2.08	$1,890 – $2,665	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,277	$1.56	$2,720 – $3,834	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,242	$2.31	$1,031 – $1,453	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,640	$2.03	$2,192 – $3,089	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,558	$2.68	$5,443 – $7,673	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,122 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $932 and $1,313.

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

About 396 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 $248 of the $1,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $874 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $921, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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