Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$1,101hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $914–$1,288
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $898
Fuel: $203
All-in estimate: $1,101

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chicago$818

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896
53' refrigerated	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305
48' flatbed	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443
Step deck	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727
Power only	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652
Hotshot	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288
26' box truck	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262
Sprinter van	$683	$2.10	$574 – $792

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More lanes from Chicago

Hotshot lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,661	$3.14	$2,208 – $3,113	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,547	$2.30	$2,114 – $2,980	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,796	$2.26	$2,320 – $3,271	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,468 – $4,889	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,233	$2.37	$1,854 – $2,613	2 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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$1,690	$1.97	$1,403 – $1,978	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,101 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $914 and $1,288.

How far is Chicago, IL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 325 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 $203 of the $1,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $898 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $818, which makes Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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