Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN hotshot rate

$1,034hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $858–$1,210
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $798
Fuel: $236
All-in estimate: $1,034

Return trip

Memphis → Louisville/Jefferson County$996

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,597	$4.23	$1,421 – $1,772
53' refrigerated	$1,906	$5.06	$1,659 – $2,154
48' flatbed	$1,994	$5.29	$1,714 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,185	$5.80	$1,836 – $2,535
Power only	$1,372	$3.64	$1,194 – $1,551
Hotshot	$1,034	$2.74	$858 – $1,210
26' box truck	$1,028	$2.73	$874 – $1,182
Sprinter van	$639	$1.69	$536 – $741

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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 Memphis

Hotshot lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$2,353	$2.09	$1,953 – $2,753	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$4,967	$2.61	$4,123 – $5,811	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$1,669	$2.94	$1,385 – $1,953	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,309	$2.29	$1,087 – $1,532	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$2,300	$1.54	$1,909 – $2,690	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$1,955	$1.89	$1,623 – $2,287	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$1,598	$2.14	$1,327 – $1,870	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$4,818	$2.62	$3,999 – $5,637	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,034 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $858 and $1,210.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 377 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 $236 of the $1,034 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $798 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $996, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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