Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,263hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $1,048–$1,478
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Durham price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $967
Fuel: $296
All-in estimate: $1,263

Return trip

Durham → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,037

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 Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,937	$4.09	$1,724 – $2,151
53' refrigerated	$2,312	$4.88	$2,012 – $2,613
48' flatbed	$2,402	$5.07	$2,065 – $2,738
Step deck	$2,629	$5.55	$2,209 – $3,050
Power only	$1,676	$3.54	$1,458 – $1,894
Hotshot	$1,263	$2.67	$1,048 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,252	$2.64	$1,064 – $1,439
Sprinter van	$775	$1.63	$651 – $899

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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 Durham

Hotshot lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,324	$2.67	$1,099 – $1,549	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,995	$2.66	$5,805 – $8,184	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,121	$2.89	$1,761 – $2,482	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,523	$2.04	$2,094 – $2,952	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$3,449	$1.55	$2,862 – $4,035	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,032	$2.53	$857 – $1,207	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$2,884	$2.00	$2,394 – $3,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$6,855	$2.67	$5,689 – $8,020	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC is estimated at $1,263 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,048 and $1,478.

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

About 474 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 $296 of the $1,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $967 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,037, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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