Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL hotshot rate

$2,722hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $2,259–$3,185
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,114
Fuel: $608
All-in estimate: $2,722

Return trip

Cape Coral → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,508

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,104	$4.22	$3,652 – $4,555
53' refrigerated	$4,892	$5.03	$4,256 – $5,528
48' flatbed	$4,987	$5.13	$4,289 – $5,686
Step deck	$5,441	$5.60	$4,570 – $6,311
Power only	$3,608	$3.71	$3,139 – $4,077
Hotshot	$2,722	$2.80	$2,259 – $3,185
26' box truck	$2,674	$2.75	$2,273 – $3,075
Sprinter van	$1,641	$1.69	$1,379 – $1,904

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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 Cape Coral

Hotshot lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$3,444	$2.72	$2,859 – $4,030	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$8,779	$3.35	$7,287 – $10,272	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$4,239	$3.27	$3,518 – $4,959	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$2,654	$2.67	$2,203 – $3,105	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$4,282	$1.96	$3,554 – $5,010	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$2,892	$2.44	$2,401 – $3,384	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$3,121	$2.58	$2,591 – $3,652	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$8,495	$3.36	$7,051 – $9,939	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL?

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $2,722 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,259 and $3,185.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 972 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 $608 of the $2,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,508, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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