Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA hotshot rate

$1,513hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $1,256–$1,770
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,183
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $1,513

Return trip

Richmond → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,197

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,314	$4.38	$2,059 – $2,568
53' refrigerated	$2,761	$5.23	$2,402 – $3,120
48' flatbed	$2,859	$5.41	$2,458 – $3,259
Step deck	$3,128	$5.92	$2,627 – $3,628
Power only	$2,007	$3.80	$1,746 – $2,268
Hotshot	$1,513	$2.87	$1,256 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,497	$2.84	$1,272 – $1,722
Sprinter van	$926	$1.75	$777 – $1,074

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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 Richmond

Hotshot lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,151	$3.40	$956 – $1,347	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,985	$2.96	$6,628 – $9,343	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,352	$3.22	$1,952 – $2,751	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,059	$2.24	$2,539 – $3,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,968	$1.72	$3,293 – $4,643	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$716 – $1,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,449	$2.20	$2,863 – $4,036	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,846	$2.96	$6,512 – $9,180	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,513 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,256 and $1,770.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 528 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 $330 of the $1,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,183 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,197, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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