Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,299hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $1,078–$1,520
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $990
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,299

Return trip

Raleigh → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,066

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 Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,991	$4.03	$1,772 – $2,210
53' refrigerated	$2,376	$4.81	$2,067 – $2,684
48' flatbed	$2,464	$4.99	$2,119 – $2,809
Step deck	$2,697	$5.46	$2,266 – $3,129
Power only	$1,724	$3.49	$1,500 – $1,948
Hotshot	$1,299	$2.63	$1,078 – $1,520
26' box truck	$1,287	$2.60	$1,094 – $1,480
Sprinter van	$796	$1.61	$669 – $924

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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 Raleigh

Hotshot lanes into Raleigh, 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	2,644 mi	$7,039	$2.66	$5,842 – $8,235	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,168	$2.88	$1,799 – $2,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,544	$2.04	$2,111 – $2,976	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,474	$1.55	$2,883 – $4,064	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,032	$2.53	$857 – $1,207	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,907	$1.99	$2,412 – $3,401	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,899	$2.67	$5,726 – $8,072	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,299 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,078 and $1,520.

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

About 494 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 $309 of the $1,299 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $990 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,066, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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