Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA hotshot rate

$3,606hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.67
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $2,993–$4,219
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Long Beach price history

3 months: +9.2%
1 year: +19.3%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,253
Fuel: $1,353
All-in estimate: $3,606

Return trip

Long Beach → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,298

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 Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,369	$2.48	$4,779 – $5,960
53' refrigerated	$6,395	$2.96	$5,564 – $7,227
48' flatbed	$6,432	$2.97	$5,532 – $7,333
Step deck	$6,997	$3.23	$5,878 – $8,117
Power only	$4,776	$2.21	$4,155 – $5,397
Hotshot	$3,606	$1.67	$2,993 – $4,219
26' box truck	$3,521	$1.63	$2,993 – $4,049
Sprinter van	$2,148	$0.99	$1,804 – $2,491

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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 Long Beach

Hotshot lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$4,784	$1.65	$3,970 – $5,597	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$4,223	$2.05	$3,505 – $4,941	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$2,646	$1.65	$2,196 – $3,096	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$752	$1.82	$624 – $880	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$4,151	$1.47	$3,446 – $4,857	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$2,355	$1.67	$1,954 – $2,755	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$679	$6.41	$564 – $795	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$2,430	$1.67	$2,017 – $2,843	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $3,606 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,993 and $4,219.

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

About 2,164 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 $1,353 of the $3,606 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,253 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,298, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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