Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH hotshot rate

$527hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $437–$616
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $459
Fuel: $68
All-in estimate: $527

Return trip

Cincinnati → Louisville/Jefferson County$633

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$845	$7.82	$752 – $938
53' refrigerated	$1,011	$9.36	$880 – $1,143
48' flatbed	$1,098	$10.16	$944 – $1,251
Step deck	$1,212	$11.22	$1,018 – $1,406
Power only	$701	$6.49	$610 – $792
Hotshot	$527	$4.88	$437 – $616
26' box truck	$534	$4.94	$454 – $614
Sprinter van	$338	$3.13	$284 – $392

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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 Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,441	$2.14	$1,196 – $1,686	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$5,303	$2.36	$4,402 – $6,205	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,008	$3.42	$837 – $1,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$1,936	$1.83	$1,607 – $2,265	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$2,571	$1.38	$2,134 – $3,008	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,167	$1.97	$969 – $1,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,197	$1.79	$1,824 – $2,571	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,209	$2.37	$4,323 – $6,094	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $527 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $437 and $616.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 108 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $68 of the $527 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $633, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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