Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI hotshot rate

$946hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $785–$1,106
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $709
Fuel: $237
All-in estimate: $946

Return trip

Detroit → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,172

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,460	$3.85	$1,299 – $1,620
53' refrigerated	$1,743	$4.60	$1,516 – $1,969
48' flatbed	$1,822	$4.81	$1,567 – $2,077
Step deck	$1,998	$5.27	$1,678 – $2,317
Power only	$1,255	$3.31	$1,092 – $1,418
Hotshot	$946	$2.49	$785 – $1,106
26' box truck	$940	$2.48	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$584	$1.54	$490 – $677

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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 Detroit

Hotshot lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,274	$2.21	$1,057 – $1,490	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$5,459	$2.33	$4,531 – $6,388	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$971	$3.46	$806 – $1,136	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$2,290	$1.75	$1,901 – $2,680	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$2,699	$1.36	$2,240 – $3,158	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,060	$2.02	$880 – $1,241	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$2,522	$1.73	$2,093 – $2,951	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$5,396	$2.33	$4,478 – $6,313	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $946 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $785 and $1,106.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 379 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 $237 of the $946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $709 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,172, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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