Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL hotshot rate

$916hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $760–$1,072
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $734
Fuel: $182
All-in estimate: $916

Return trip

Huntsville → Louisville/Jefferson County$891

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,425	$4.90	$1,269 – $1,582
53' refrigerated	$1,703	$5.85	$1,482 – $1,924
48' flatbed	$1,795	$6.17	$1,544 – $2,047
Step deck	$1,971	$6.77	$1,656 – $2,287
Power only	$1,216	$4.18	$1,058 – $1,374
Hotshot	$916	$3.15	$760 – $1,072
26' box truck	$914	$3.14	$777 – $1,051
Sprinter van	$570	$1.96	$479 – $661

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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 Huntsville

Hotshot lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$2,125	$2.23	$1,764 – $2,487	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$5,670	$2.66	$4,706 – $6,634	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,764	$3.01	$1,464 – $2,064	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$1,608	$2.23	$1,334 – $1,881	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$2,684	$1.57	$2,227 – $3,140	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$1,742	$2.02	$1,446 – $2,038	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$1,947	$2.11	$1,616 – $2,278	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$5,513	$2.67	$4,576 – $6,451	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $916 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $760 and $1,072.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 291 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 $182 of the $916 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $734 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $891, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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