Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE hotshot rate

$1,444hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.99
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $1,199–$1,690
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $990
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $1,444

Return trip

Lincoln → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,850

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,191	$3.02	$1,950 – $2,432
53' refrigerated	$2,613	$3.60	$2,273 – $2,953
48' flatbed	$2,682	$3.69	$2,307 – $3,058
Step deck	$2,930	$4.04	$2,461 – $3,399
Power only	$1,915	$2.64	$1,666 – $2,164
Hotshot	$1,444	$1.99	$1,199 – $1,690
26' box truck	$1,423	$1.96	$1,210 – $1,637
Sprinter van	$876	$1.21	$736 – $1,017

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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 Lincoln

Hotshot lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$2,508	$1.79	$2,082 – $2,934	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$3,571	$2.37	$2,964 – $4,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,455	$2.61	$1,208 – $1,703	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$1,638	$1.81	$1,360 – $1,917	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$1,641	$1.41	$1,362 – $1,920	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$2,138	$1.60	$1,775 – $2,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$1,682	$1.80	$1,396 – $1,968	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$3,518	$2.38	$2,920 – $4,116	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $1,444 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,199 and $1,690.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 726 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 $454 of the $1,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $990 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,850, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE 22% 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 →