Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$3,339hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.88
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $2,771–$3,906
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Phoenix price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,226
Fuel: $1,113
All-in estimate: $3,339

Return trip

Phoenix → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,555

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 Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531
53' refrigerated	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708
48' flatbed	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825
Step deck	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559
Power only	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997
Hotshot	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906
26' box truck	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754
Sprinter van	$1,993	$1.12	$1,674 – $2,312

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$1,690	$1.97	$1,402 – $1,977	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,339 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,771 and $3,906.

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

About 1,780 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 $1,113 of the $3,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,226 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,555, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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