Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate
$494hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.41
- Distance
- 77 mi
- Typical range
- $410–$578
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $446
- Fuel
- $48
- All-in estimate
- $494
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Louisville/Jefferson County$494Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $798 | $10.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $956 | $12.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,046 | $13.58 | |
| Step deck | $1,156 | $15.02 | |
| Power only | $657 | $8.53 | |
| Hotshot | $494 | $6.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $502 | $6.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $319 | $4.15 |
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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 Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,528 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,488 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,189 | $3.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,912 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,652 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,233 | $2.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,195 | $1.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,380 | $2.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $494 all-in in October 2026, or $6.41 a mile over about 77 mi. Quotes typically land between $410 and $578.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 77 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 $48 of the $494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $446 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →