Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK hotshot rate

$1,578hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $1,309–$1,846
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,149
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $1,578

Return trip

Tulsa → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,426

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,397	$3.49	$2,133 – $2,660
53' refrigerated	$2,858	$4.17	$2,487 – $3,230
48' flatbed	$2,938	$4.28	$2,527 – $3,350
Step deck	$3,211	$4.68	$2,697 – $3,724
Power only	$2,092	$3.05	$1,820 – $2,364
Hotshot	$1,578	$2.30	$1,309 – $1,846
26' box truck	$1,556	$2.27	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$959	$1.40	$805 – $1,112

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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 Tulsa

Hotshot lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$2,941	$2.03	$2,441 – $3,441	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,075	$2.70	$3,382 – $4,768	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$1,959	$2.81	$1,626 – $2,292	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$1,231	$2.38	$1,022 – $1,440	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$1,793	$1.63	$1,488 – $2,098	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$2,487	$1.82	$2,064 – $2,909	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$1,320	$2.31	$1,096 – $1,545	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$3,936	$2.72	$3,267 – $4,605	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $1,578 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,309 and $1,846.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 686 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $429 of the $1,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,149 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,426, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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