Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ hotshot rate

$1,862hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $1,546–$2,179
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,388
Fuel: $474
All-in estimate: $1,862

Return trip

Jersey City → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,605

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,823	$3.72	$2,512 – $3,133
53' refrigerated	$3,366	$4.44	$2,928 – $3,804
48' flatbed	$3,452	$4.55	$2,968 – $3,935
Step deck	$3,769	$4.97	$3,166 – $4,373
Power only	$2,469	$3.26	$2,148 – $2,790
Hotshot	$1,862	$2.46	$1,546 – $2,179
26' box truck	$1,834	$2.42	$1,559 – $2,110
Sprinter van	$1,129	$1.49	$948 – $1,310

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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 Jersey City

Hotshot lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$8,024	$2.77	$6,660 – $9,388	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$2,470	$2.94	$2,051 – $2,890	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$3,432	$2.06	$2,848 – $4,015	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$4,055	$1.61	$3,366 – $4,744	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$535	$6.08	$444 – $626	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$3,783	$2.03	$3,140 – $4,426	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$7,926	$2.78	$6,578 – $9,273	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$3,327	$2.06	$2,761 – $3,892	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ?

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $1,862 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,546 and $2,179.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 758 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $474 of the $1,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,388 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,605, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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