Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ hotshot rate

$1,849hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $1,535–$2,164
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,379
Fuel: $470
All-in estimate: $1,849

Return trip

Newark → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,594

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,803	$3.73	$2,495 – $3,111
53' refrigerated	$3,343	$4.45	$2,908 – $3,777
48' flatbed	$3,429	$4.57	$2,949 – $3,909
Step deck	$3,744	$4.99	$3,145 – $4,344
Power only	$2,452	$3.26	$2,133 – $2,770
Hotshot	$1,849	$2.46	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,822	$2.43	$1,548 – $2,095
Sprinter van	$1,121	$1.49	$942 – $1,301

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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 Newark

Hotshot lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,006	$2.77	$6,645 – $9,367	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,454	$2.95	$2,037 – $2,871	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$3,423	$2.06	$2,841 – $4,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$4,046	$1.61	$3,358 – $4,734	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$527	$6.35	$437 – $616	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$3,772	$2.03	$3,131 – $4,414	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$7,908	$2.78	$6,563 – $9,252	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$3,316	$2.07	$2,752 – $3,880	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,849 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,535 and $2,164.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 751 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 $470 of the $1,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,379 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,594, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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