Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,748hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $1,451–$2,045
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,322
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $1,748

Return trip

Philadelphia → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,336

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947
53' refrigerated	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579
48' flatbed	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712
Step deck	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127
Power only	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619
Hotshot	$1,748	$2.56	$1,451 – $2,045
26' box truck	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982
Sprinter van	$1,062	$1.56	$892 – $1,232

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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
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 Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$619	$6.80	$514 – $724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,335	$2.10	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,695	$2.08	$3,067 – $4,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,238	$2.11	$2,687 – $3,788	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,748 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,451 and $2,045.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 682 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 $426 of the $1,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,322 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,336, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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