Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE hotshot rate

$1,403hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.01
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $1,165–$1,642
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $966
Fuel: $437
All-in estimate: $1,403

Return trip

Omaha → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,797

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,131	$3.05	$1,896 – $2,365
53' refrigerated	$2,541	$3.64	$2,211 – $2,871
48' flatbed	$2,611	$3.74	$2,246 – $2,977
Step deck	$2,853	$4.08	$2,396 – $3,309
Power only	$1,861	$2.66	$1,619 – $2,102
Hotshot	$1,403	$2.01	$1,165 – $1,642
26' box truck	$1,383	$1.98	$1,176 – $1,591
Sprinter van	$852	$1.22	$716 – $989

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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 Omaha

Hotshot lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$2,443	$1.80	$2,028 – $2,859	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$3,668	$2.36	$3,045 – $4,292	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$1,374	$2.68	$1,140 – $1,607	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$1,688	$1.80	$1,401 – $1,975	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$1,700	$1.41	$1,411 – $1,990	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$2,082	$1.61	$1,728 – $2,436	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$1,744	$1.79	$1,448 – $2,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$3,619	$2.37	$3,004 – $4,234	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE is estimated at $1,403 all-in in October 2026, or $2.01 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,165 and $1,642.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 699 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 $437 of the $1,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,797, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →