Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,426hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.08
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $1,184–$1,669
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tulsa to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $997
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $1,426

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tulsa$1,578

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Tulsa to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,166	$3.16	$1,928 – $2,405
53' refrigerated	$2,584	$3.77	$2,248 – $2,920
48' flatbed	$2,656	$3.87	$2,284 – $3,028
Step deck	$2,902	$4.23	$2,438 – $3,367
Power only	$1,891	$2.76	$1,645 – $2,137
Hotshot	$1,426	$2.08	$1,184 – $1,669
26' box truck	$1,406	$2.05	$1,195 – $1,617
Sprinter van	$867	$1.26	$728 – $1,005

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More lanes from Tulsa

Hotshot lanes from Tulsa, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$3,245	$2.24	$2,694 – $3,797	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$2,507	$1.66	$2,081 – $2,933	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$1,315	$1.88	$1,091 – $1,538	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$1,112	$2.15	$923 – $1,301	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$2,118	$1.92	$1,758 – $2,478	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$2,940	$2.15	$2,440 – $3,440	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$1,193	$2.09	$990 – $1,396	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$2,422	$1.67	$2,010 – $2,834	3 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 Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,426 all-in in October 2026, or $2.08 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,184 and $1,669.

How far is Tulsa, OK from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 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 $1,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $997 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,578, which makes Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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