Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA hotshot rate

$3,524hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.67
Distance: 2,110 mi
Typical range: $2,925–$4,123
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Riverside price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,205
Fuel: $1,319
All-in estimate: $3,524

Return trip

Riverside → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,178

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,250	$2.49	$4,672 – $5,827
53' refrigerated	$6,253	$2.96	$5,440 – $7,065
48' flatbed	$6,291	$2.98	$5,410 – $7,171
Step deck	$6,844	$3.24	$5,749 – $7,939
Power only	$4,668	$2.21	$4,061 – $5,275
Hotshot	$3,524	$1.67	$2,925 – $4,123
26' box truck	$3,442	$1.63	$2,926 – $3,958
Sprinter van	$2,100	$1.00	$1,764 – $2,436

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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 Riverside

Hotshot lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$4,701	$1.65	$3,902 – $5,500	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$603	$8.74	$501 – $706	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$4,125	$2.06	$3,424 – $4,826	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$2,574	$1.65	$2,137 – $3,012	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$691	$1.91	$573 – $808	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$4,078	$1.47	$3,385 – $4,771	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$2,283	$1.68	$1,895 – $2,671	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$652	$7.02	$542 – $763	1 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA is estimated at $3,524 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,110 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,925 and $4,123.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Riverside, CA by truck?

About 2,110 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,319 of the $3,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,205 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,178, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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