Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,066hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.16
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $885–$1,248
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $757
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,066

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Raleigh$1,299

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,634	$3.31	$1,454 – $1,813
53' refrigerated	$1,950	$3.95	$1,696 – $2,203
48' flatbed	$2,022	$4.09	$1,739 – $2,306
Step deck	$2,214	$4.48	$1,859 – $2,568
Power only	$1,415	$2.86	$1,231 – $1,599
Hotshot	$1,066	$2.16	$885 – $1,248
26' box truck	$1,056	$2.14	$898 – $1,214
Sprinter van	$653	$1.32	$549 – $758

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More lanes from Raleigh

Hotshot lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,326	$2.67	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$3,932	$1.49	$3,263 – $4,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,321	$1.75	$1,097 – $1,546	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,087	$1.67	$1,732 – $2,442	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,725	$1.66	$3,092 – $4,359	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,108	$2.72	$919 – $1,296	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,385	$1.64	$1,979 – $2,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$3,854	$1.49	$3,199 – $4,509	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Hotshot lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,641	$2.15	$1,362 – $1,920	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,521 – $2,144	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,104	$1.88	$1,746 – $2,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,211	$2.45	$4,325 – $6,097	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,066 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $885 and $1,248.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 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 $1,066 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $757 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,299, which makes Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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