Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO hotshot rate
$3,056hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.50
- Distance
- 1,224 mi
- Typical range
- $2,537–$3,576
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,291
- Fuel
- $765
- All-in estimate
- $3,056
Return trip
Denver → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,746This 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 Denver by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,588 | $3.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,468 | $4.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,548 | $4.53 | |
| Step deck | $6,047 | $4.94 | |
| Power only | $4,050 | $3.31 | |
| Hotshot | $3,056 | $2.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,996 | $2.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,835 | $1.50 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,003 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,619 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $818 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,832 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,339 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,748 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,103 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,547 | $1.67 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,592 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,501 | $3.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,355 | $3.13 |
| Houston, TX | $2,534 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,506 | $2.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,952 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,353 | $2.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,461 | $3.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $3,056 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,537 and $3,576.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Denver, CO by truck?
About 1,224 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 $765 of the $3,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,291 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,746, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →