Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA hotshot rate

$3,942hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.65
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $3,272–$4,613
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,450
Fuel: $1,492
All-in estimate: $3,942

Return trip

San Francisco → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,792

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 San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,864	$2.46	$5,219 – $6,509
53' refrigerated	$6,984	$2.93	$6,076 – $7,892
48' flatbed	$7,016	$2.94	$6,034 – $7,998
Step deck	$7,631	$3.20	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,221	$2.19	$4,542 – $5,900
Hotshot	$3,942	$1.65	$3,272 – $4,613
26' box truck	$3,848	$1.61	$3,271 – $4,425
Sprinter van	$2,346	$0.98	$1,970 – $2,721

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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 San Francisco

Hotshot lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$5,053	$1.65	$4,194 – $5,912	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,343	$3.12	$1,115 – $1,571	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$4,530	$2.04	$3,760 – $5,300	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$3,175	$1.61	$2,635 – $3,714	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,206	$1.51	$1,001 – $1,412	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$4,403	$1.46	$3,655 – $5,152	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$2,908	$1.63	$2,413 – $3,402	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$1,612	$2.87	$1,338 – $1,886	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $3,942 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,272 and $4,613.

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

About 2,387 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 $1,492 of the $3,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,450 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,792, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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