Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL hotshot rate

$2,688hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $2,231–$3,145
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Port St. Lucie price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,090
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $2,688

Return trip

Port St. Lucie → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,489

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Port St. Lucie by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,054	$4.24	$3,608 – $4,499
53' refrigerated	$4,832	$5.05	$4,204 – $5,460
48' flatbed	$4,928	$5.15	$4,238 – $5,618
Step deck	$5,376	$5.62	$4,516 – $6,237
Power only	$3,563	$3.72	$3,100 – $4,026
Hotshot	$2,688	$2.81	$2,231 – $3,145
26' box truck	$2,641	$2.76	$2,245 – $3,037
Sprinter van	$1,621	$1.69	$1,362 – $1,881

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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 Port St. Lucie

Hotshot lanes into Port St. Lucie, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$3,232	$2.75	$2,682 – $3,781	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$9,054	$3.34	$7,515 – $10,593	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,283 mi	$4,203	$3.28	$3,488 – $4,917	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,867	$2.62	$2,379 – $3,354	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,277 mi	$4,440	$1.95	$3,685 – $5,195	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,097 mi	$2,712	$2.47	$2,251 – $3,173	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$3,343	$2.55	$2,775 – $3,911	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,619 mi	$8,782	$3.35	$7,289 – $10,275	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL?

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL is estimated at $2,688 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,231 and $3,145.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Port St. Lucie, FL by truck?

About 957 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 $598 of the $2,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,090 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port St. Lucie, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,489, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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