Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO hotshot rate

$3,044hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $2,526–$3,561
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Colorado Springs price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,283
Fuel: $761
All-in estimate: $3,044

Return trip

Colorado Springs → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,739

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 Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,569	$3.75	$4,067 – $5,072
53' refrigerated	$5,445	$4.47	$4,738 – $6,153
48' flatbed	$5,526	$4.54	$4,753 – $6,300
Step deck	$6,023	$4.94	$5,059 – $6,987
Power only	$4,033	$3.31	$3,509 – $4,557
Hotshot	$3,044	$2.50	$2,526 – $3,561
26' box truck	$2,984	$2.45	$2,536 – $3,432
Sprinter van	$1,828	$1.50	$1,535 – $2,120

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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 Colorado Springs

Hotshot lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$4,611	$2.39	$3,827 – $5,395	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$3,443	$3.52	$2,858 – $4,029	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$3,389	$3.12	$2,813 – $3,965	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,415	$2.48	$2,005 – $2,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$1,436	$2.22	$1,192 – $1,680	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$3,965	$2.13	$3,291 – $4,639	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$2,217	$2.54	$1,840 – $2,594	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$3,378	$3.54	$2,803 – $3,952	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $3,044 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,526 and $3,561.

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

About 1,218 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 $761 of the $3,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,283 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,739, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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