Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC hotshot rate

$1,108hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $920–$1,296
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $865
Fuel: $243
All-in estimate: $1,108

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Louisville/Jefferson County$909

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 Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,709	$4.40	$1,521 – $1,897
53' refrigerated	$2,041	$5.26	$1,775 – $2,306
48' flatbed	$2,132	$5.49	$1,833 – $2,430
Step deck	$2,337	$6.02	$1,963 – $2,711
Power only	$1,470	$3.79	$1,279 – $1,661
Hotshot	$1,108	$2.86	$920 – $1,296
26' box truck	$1,101	$2.84	$936 – $1,266
Sprinter van	$684	$1.76	$574 – $793

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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 Winston-Salem

Hotshot lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,421	$2.59	$1,179 – $1,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,771	$2.67	$5,620 – $7,922	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,966	$2.97	$1,632 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,383	$2.07	$1,978 – $2,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,320	$1.56	$2,756 – $3,885	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,113	$2.43	$924 – $1,303	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,741	$2.01	$2,275 – $3,207	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,634	$2.68	$5,506 – $7,762	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,108 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $920 and $1,296.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 388 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 $243 of the $1,108 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $865 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $909, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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