Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY hotshot rate

$1,610hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $1,337–$1,884
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,254
Fuel: $356
All-in estimate: $1,610

Return trip

Buffalo → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,319

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,458	$4.31	$2,187 – $2,728
53' refrigerated	$2,932	$5.14	$2,551 – $3,313
48' flatbed	$3,029	$5.31	$2,605 – $3,453
Step deck	$3,313	$5.81	$2,783 – $3,843
Power only	$2,136	$3.75	$1,858 – $2,413
Hotshot	$1,610	$2.83	$1,337 – $1,884
26' box truck	$1,592	$2.79	$1,353 – $1,830
Sprinter van	$983	$1.72	$826 – $1,140

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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 Buffalo

Hotshot lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,183	$3.38	$982 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$7,772	$2.99	$6,450 – $9,093	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$1,894	$3.52	$1,572 – $2,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$3,376	$2.22	$2,802 – $3,950	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$3,899	$1.74	$3,236 – $4,561	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,009	$3.09	$837 – $1,180	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$3,705	$2.20	$3,075 – $4,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,692	$2.99	$6,384 – $8,999	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,610 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,337 and $1,884.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 570 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 $356 of the $1,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,254 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,319, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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