Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD hotshot rate

$1,588hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $1,318–$1,858
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,224
Fuel: $364
All-in estimate: $1,588

Return trip

Baltimore → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,289

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$4.16	$2,156 – $2,689
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$4.97	$2,515 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,984	$5.13	$2,567 – $3,402
Step deck	$3,264	$5.61	$2,741 – $3,786
Power only	$2,107	$3.62	$1,833 – $2,380
Hotshot	$1,588	$2.73	$1,318 – $1,858
26' box truck	$1,569	$2.70	$1,334 – $1,805
Sprinter van	$969	$1.67	$814 – $1,124

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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 Baltimore

Hotshot lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$850	$4.25	$706 – $995	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$7,931	$2.89	$6,583 – $9,279	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,270	$3.17	$1,884 – $2,656	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,202	$2.17	$2,657 – $3,746	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$3,966	$1.68	$3,292 – $4,641	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$593	$5.44	$492 – $694	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$3,570	$2.14	$2,963 – $4,177	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$7,816	$2.89	$6,487 – $9,145	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $1,588 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,318 and $1,858.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 582 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 $364 of the $1,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,224 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,289, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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