Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ hotshot rate

$3,307hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.88
Distance: 1,761 mi
Typical range: $2,745–$3,869
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,206
Fuel: $1,101
All-in estimate: $3,307

Return trip

Mesa → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,531

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,937	$2.80	$4,394 – $5,480
53' refrigerated	$5,881	$3.34	$5,117 – $6,646
48' flatbed	$5,932	$3.37	$5,101 – $6,762
Step deck	$6,457	$3.67	$5,424 – $7,490
Power only	$4,381	$2.49	$3,811 – $4,950
Hotshot	$3,307	$1.88	$2,745 – $3,869
26' box truck	$3,233	$1.84	$2,748 – $3,718
Sprinter van	$1,975	$1.12	$1,659 – $2,291

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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 Mesa

Hotshot lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$4,624	$1.84	$3,838 – $5,411	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$1,543	$3.38	$1,280 – $1,805	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$3,908	$2.31	$3,244 – $4,572	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$2,222	$1.90	$1,844 – $2,600	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$3,992	$1.64	$3,314 – $4,671	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$1,905	$1.96	$1,581 – $2,229	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$1,353	$3.63	$1,123 – $1,583	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$1,985	$1.94	$1,647 – $2,322	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $3,307 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 1,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,745 and $3,869.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 1,761 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,101 of the $3,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,531, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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