Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate
$5,318hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.45
- Distance
- 2,173 mi
- Typical range
- $4,414–$6,222
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,959
- Fuel
- $1,359
- All-in estimate
- $5,318
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Los Angeles$3,619This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Los Angeles to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,918 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,431 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,485 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $10,318 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $7,043 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,318 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,193 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,167 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,641 | $2.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,101 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,832 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,555 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,104 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,211 | $2.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,690 | $1.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,318 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,414 and $6,222.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,173 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 $1,359 of the $5,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,959 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,619, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% 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 →