Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY hotshot rate

$1,756hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $1,458–$2,055
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,355
Fuel: $401
All-in estimate: $1,756

Return trip

Rochester → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,438

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,672	$4.16	$2,378 – $2,966
53' refrigerated	$3,187	$4.96	$2,773 – $3,602
48' flatbed	$3,282	$5.11	$2,823 – $3,742
Step deck	$3,587	$5.59	$3,013 – $4,161
Power only	$2,329	$3.63	$2,026 – $2,631
Hotshot	$1,756	$2.74	$1,458 – $2,055
26' box truck	$1,733	$2.70	$1,473 – $1,993
Sprinter van	$1,069	$1.66	$898 – $1,240

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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 Rochester

Hotshot lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,087	$3.59	$902 – $1,271	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,975	$2.98	$6,619 – $9,331	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,083	$3.39	$1,729 – $2,437	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$3,516	$2.21	$2,918 – $4,113	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$4,020	$1.73	$3,337 – $4,704	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$958	$3.20	$795 – $1,120	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$3,849	$2.18	$3,194 – $4,503	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,901	$2.98	$6,558 – $9,244	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY is estimated at $1,756 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,458 and $2,055.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 642 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 $401 of the $1,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,355 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,438, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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