Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$1,850hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $1,535–$2,164
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,396
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $1,850

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Lincoln$1,444

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,806	$3.87	$2,497 – $3,115
53' refrigerated	$3,347	$4.61	$2,911 – $3,782
48' flatbed	$3,435	$4.73	$2,954 – $3,916
Step deck	$3,752	$5.17	$3,152 – $4,353
Power only	$2,452	$3.38	$2,134 – $2,771
Hotshot	$1,850	$2.55	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,823	$2.51	$1,549 – $2,096
Sprinter van	$1,122	$1.55	$943 – $1,302

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Lincoln

Hotshot lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,921	$2.80	$3,255 – $4,588	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$3,113	$2.07	$2,584 – $3,643	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,384	$2.49	$1,149 – $1,620	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,098	$2.32	$1,741 – $2,454	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,747	$2.37	$2,280 – $3,214	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,582	$2.68	$2,973 – $4,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,153	$2.31	$1,787 – $2,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$3,067	$2.07	$2,545 – $3,588	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 Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,850 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,535 and $2,164.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 726 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 $454 of the $1,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,444, which makes Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →