Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI hotshot rate

$1,074hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $891–$1,256
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Madison price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $784
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $1,074

Return trip

Madison → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,327

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,648	$3.55	$1,466 – $1,829
53' refrigerated	$1,967	$4.24	$1,711 – $2,222
48' flatbed	$2,044	$4.40	$1,758 – $2,330
Step deck	$2,238	$4.82	$1,880 – $2,596
Power only	$1,424	$3.07	$1,239 – $1,610
Hotshot	$1,074	$2.31	$891 – $1,256
26' box truck	$1,064	$2.29	$904 – $1,224
Sprinter van	$659	$1.42	$554 – $765

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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 Madison

Hotshot lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$1,875	$1.95	$1,557 – $2,194	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$4,660	$2.36	$3,868 – $5,453	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$709	$4.85	$588 – $829	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,052	$1.78	$1,703 – $2,401	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$2,262	$1.38	$1,878 – $2,647	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$1,589	$1.75	$1,319 – $1,860	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$2,213	$1.76	$1,837 – $2,589	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$4,614	$2.36	$3,829 – $5,398	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,074 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $891 and $1,256.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Madison, WI by truck?

About 464 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 $290 of the $1,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $784 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,327, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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