Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate
$2,405hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 1,662 mi
- Typical range
- $1,996–$2,814
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,366
- Fuel
- $1,039
- All-in estimate
- $2,405
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Salt Lake City$3,571This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,593 | $2.16 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,280 | $2.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,321 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $4,704 | $2.83 | |
| Power only | $3,186 | $1.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,405 | $1.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,352 | $1.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,437 | $0.86 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,036 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,080 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,981 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,998 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,057 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,750 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,128 | $1.54 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,641 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,318 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,101 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,832 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,555 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,104 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,211 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Hotshot from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,405 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,996 and $2,814.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 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 $2,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,366 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,571, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 33% cheaper. 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 →