Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO hotshot rate

$3,035hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $2,519–$3,551
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,276
Fuel: $759
All-in estimate: $3,035

Return trip

Aurora → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,734

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,557	$3.75	$4,056 – $5,058
53' refrigerated	$5,431	$4.47	$4,725 – $6,137
48' flatbed	$5,512	$4.54	$4,740 – $6,283
Step deck	$6,007	$4.95	$5,046 – $6,968
Power only	$4,022	$3.31	$3,499 – $4,545
Hotshot	$3,035	$2.50	$2,519 – $3,551
26' box truck	$2,976	$2.45	$2,529 – $3,422
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.50	$1,531 – $2,114

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Hotshot lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,003	$2.62	$1,663 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,619	$1.67	$3,004 – $4,235	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$818	$2.52	$679 – $957	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,520 – $2,143	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,748	$2.56	$1,451 – $2,045	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,103	$1.87	$1,746 – $2,461	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150	5 d

More lanes into Aurora

Hotshot lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$4,572	$2.40	$3,795 – $5,350	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$3,524	$3.51	$2,925 – $4,123	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$3,332	$3.13	$2,766 – $3,899	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$2,514	$2.46	$2,087 – $2,941	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$1,513	$2.18	$1,256 – $1,770	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$3,935	$2.13	$3,266 – $4,604	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,336	$2.50	$1,939 – $2,734	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$3,478	$3.52	$2,887 – $4,069	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO?

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $3,035 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,519 and $3,551.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,214 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $759 of the $3,035 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,276 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,734, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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