Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$3,773hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.66
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $3,132–$4,415
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,351
Fuel: $1,422
All-in estimate: $3,773

Return trip

Sacramento → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,544

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,616	$2.47	$4,998 – $6,233
53' refrigerated	$6,688	$2.94	$5,819 – $7,558
48' flatbed	$6,723	$2.96	$5,782 – $7,664
Step deck	$7,313	$3.21	$6,143 – $8,483
Power only	$4,997	$2.20	$4,348 – $5,647
Hotshot	$3,773	$1.66	$3,132 – $4,415
26' box truck	$3,684	$1.62	$3,131 – $4,236
Sprinter van	$2,246	$0.99	$1,887 – $2,606

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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 Sacramento

Hotshot lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$4,872	$1.65	$4,044 – $5,701	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,327	$3.14	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$4,314	$2.05	$3,580 – $5,047	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$3,055	$1.62	$2,536 – $3,574	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,137	$1.54	$944 – $1,330	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$4,245	$1.47	$3,523 – $4,967	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$2,798	$1.63	$2,322 – $3,274	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$1,589	$2.89	$1,319 – $1,859	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $3,773 all-in in October 2026, or $1.66 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,132 and $4,415.

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

About 2,275 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 $1,422 of the $3,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,351 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,544, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →