Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$853hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $708–$998
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $713
Fuel: $140
All-in estimate: $853

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Columbus$710

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,339	$5.98	$1,192 – $1,486
53' refrigerated	$1,600	$7.14	$1,392 – $1,808
48' flatbed	$1,701	$7.59	$1,463 – $1,939
Step deck	$1,871	$8.35	$1,571 – $2,170
Power only	$1,134	$5.06	$986 – $1,281
Hotshot	$853	$3.81	$708 – $998
26' box truck	$855	$3.82	$727 – $983
Sprinter van	$536	$2.39	$450 – $621

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More lanes from Columbus

Hotshot lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,861	$3.29	$1,545 – $2,178	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$4,505	$1.92	$3,739 – $5,271	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$955	$2.92	$792 – $1,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,537	$2.16	$2,106 – $2,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,234	$2.16	$3,514 – $4,954	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,603	$3.27	$1,330 – $1,875	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$2,853	$2.12	$2,368 – $3,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$4,435	$1.93	$3,681 – $5,189	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 Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $853 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $708 and $998.

How far is Columbus, OH from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 224 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 $140 of the $853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $710, which makes Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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