Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$1,832hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.93
- Distance
- 948 mi
- Typical range
- $1,520–$2,143
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,239
- Fuel
- $593
- All-in estimate
- $1,832
Return trip
Houston → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,832Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,763 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,293 | $3.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,359 | $3.54 | |
| Step deck | $3,665 | $3.87 | |
| Power only | $2,428 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,832 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,800 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,105 | $1.17 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,690 | $1.97 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,832 all-in in October 2026, or $1.93 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,520 and $2,143.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Houston, TX by truck?
About 948 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 $593 of the $1,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,239 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, 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 →