Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$5,378hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,200 mi
Typical range: $4,463–$6,292
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,003
Fuel: $1,375
All-in estimate: $5,378

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Fresno$3,660

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Fresno to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,006	$3.64	$7,125 – $8,887
53' refrigerated	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775
48' flatbed	$9,589	$4.36	$8,246 – $10,931
Step deck	$10,431	$4.74	$8,762 – $12,100
Power only	$7,122	$3.24	$6,196 – $8,048
Hotshot	$5,378	$2.44	$4,463 – $6,292
26' box truck	$5,251	$2.39	$4,463 – $6,038
Sprinter van	$3,202	$1.46	$2,690 – $3,715

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More lanes from Fresno

Hotshot lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,596	$2.96	$7,135 – $10,058	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$960	$3.95	$797 – $1,123	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$4,599	$2.24	$3,818 – $5,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$4,194	$2.39	$3,481 – $4,907	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,812	$3.15	$1,504 – $2,120	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,008	$2.82	$6,647 – $9,370	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$3,798	$2.43	$3,152 – $4,443	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,218	$3.30	$1,011 – $1,425	1 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 Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,378 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,463 and $6,292.

How far is Fresno, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,200 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,375 of the $5,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,660, which makes Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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