Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX hotshot rate
$1,690hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 857 mi
- Typical range
- $1,402–$1,977
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,154
- Fuel
- $536
- All-in estimate
- $1,690
Return trip
Dallas → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,690Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,554 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,045 | $3.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,113 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $3,398 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $2,240 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $1,690 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,662 | $1.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,021 | $1.19 |
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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 Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,003 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,619 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $818 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,832 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,339 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,748 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,103 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,547 | $1.67 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,923 | $1.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,603 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,233 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,550 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,475 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,433 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,690 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 857 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,402 and $1,977.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 857 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $536 of the $1,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,154 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
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 →