Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$3,619hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.67
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $3,004–$4,235
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +19.3%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,260
Fuel: $1,359
All-in estimate: $3,619

Return trip

Los Angeles → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,318

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982
53' refrigerated	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253
48' flatbed	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360
Step deck	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147
Power only	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417
Hotshot	$3,619	$1.67	$3,004 – $4,235
26' box truck	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064
Sprinter van	$2,156	$0.99	$1,811 – $2,501

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$1,690	$1.97	$1,402 – $1,977	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Hotshot lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$4,794	$1.65	$3,979 – $5,609	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,674	$1.64	$2,219 – $3,128	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$772	$1.79	$641 – $903	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,382	$1.67	$1,977 – $2,787	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,453	$1.66	$2,036 – $2,870	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,619 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,004 and $4,235.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,173 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 $1,359 of the $3,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,260 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,318, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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