Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$1,196hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.09
- Distance
- 572 mi
- Typical range
- $993–$1,399
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $838
- Fuel
- $358
- All-in estimate
- $1,196
Return trip
Kansas City → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,465This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,825 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,178 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,250 | $3.93 | |
| Step deck | $2,460 | $4.30 | |
| Power only | $1,586 | $2.77 | |
| Hotshot | $1,196 | $2.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,182 | $2.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $730 | $1.28 |
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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 Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,312 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,743 | $2.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,297 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $1,420 | $1.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,710 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,956 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,517 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,196 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $993 and $1,399.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 572 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 $358 of the $1,196 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $838 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,465, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO 18% cheaper. 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 →