Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT hotshot rate
$3,571hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.15
- Distance
- 1,662 mi
- Typical range
- $2,964–$4,178
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,532
- Fuel
- $1,039
- All-in estimate
- $3,571
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,405This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,335 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,356 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,417 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $6,986 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $4,731 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $3,571 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,493 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,134 | $1.28 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,910 | $2.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,357 | $3.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,962 | $2.67 |
| Houston, TX | $2,969 | $2.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,201 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,258 | $1.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,728 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,460 | $3.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $3,571 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,964 and $4,178.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,662 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,039 of the $3,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,532 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,405, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →