Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$5,247hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $4,355–$6,139
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,908
Fuel: $1,339
All-in estimate: $5,247

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Irvine$3,571

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

Irvine to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,814	$3.65	$6,954 – $8,673
53' refrigerated	$9,307	$4.35	$8,097 – $10,517
48' flatbed	$9,362	$4.37	$8,051 – $10,672
Step deck	$10,185	$4.76	$8,555 – $11,814
Power only	$6,949	$3.25	$6,046 – $7,853
Hotshot	$5,247	$2.45	$4,355 – $6,139
26' box truck	$5,124	$2.39	$4,355 – $5,892
Sprinter van	$3,126	$1.46	$2,625 – $3,626

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More lanes from Irvine

Hotshot lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,522	$2.97	$7,073 – $9,971	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$4,567	$2.24	$3,791 – $5,344	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,829	$2.42	$3,178 – $4,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,382	$3.58	$1,147 – $1,617	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,919	$2.83	$6,573 – $9,266	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,399	$2.47	$2,821 – $3,977	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$632	$7.61	$524 – $739	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,514	$2.45	$2,916 – $4,111	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 Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,247 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,355 and $6,139.

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

About 2,141 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 $1,339 of the $5,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,908 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,571, which makes Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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