Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX hotshot rate
$2,350hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.84
- Distance
- 1,280 mi
- Typical range
- $1,950–$2,749
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Laredo price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,550
- Fuel
- $800
- All-in estimate
- $2,350
Return trip
Laredo → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,351Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Laredo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,525 | $2.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,200 | $3.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,259 | $3.33 | |
| Step deck | $4,641 | $3.63 | |
| Power only | $3,114 | $2.43 | |
| Hotshot | $2,350 | $1.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,303 | $1.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,410 | $1.10 |
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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 Laredo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,556 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,494 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,117 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $852 | $2.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,505 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,032 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $590 | $3.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,261 | $2.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX is estimated at $2,350 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 1,280 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,950 and $2,749.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Laredo, TX by truck?
About 1,280 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $800 of the $2,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,550 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Laredo, 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 →