Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA hotshot rate

$3,660hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.66
Distance: 2,200 mi
Typical range: $3,038–$4,282
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,285
Fuel: $1,375
All-in estimate: $3,660

Return trip

Fresno → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,378

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,449	$2.48	$4,850 – $6,049
53' refrigerated	$6,490	$2.95	$5,647 – $7,334
48' flatbed	$6,526	$2.97	$5,613 – $7,440
Step deck	$7,100	$3.23	$5,964 – $8,236
Power only	$4,848	$2.20	$4,217 – $5,478
Hotshot	$3,660	$1.66	$3,038 – $4,282
26' box truck	$3,574	$1.62	$3,038 – $4,110
Sprinter van	$2,180	$0.99	$1,831 – $2,528

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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 Fresno

Hotshot lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$4,793	$1.65	$3,978 – $5,607	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$960	$3.95	$797 – $1,123	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$4,216	$2.05	$3,499 – $4,932	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$2,856	$1.63	$2,370 – $3,341	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$944	$1.64	$783 – $1,104	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$4,168	$1.47	$3,459 – $4,876	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$2,586	$1.65	$2,146 – $3,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,218	$3.30	$1,011 – $1,425	1 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA is estimated at $3,660 all-in in October 2026, or $1.66 a mile over about 2,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,038 and $4,282.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,200 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,375 of the $3,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,285 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,378, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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