Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD hotshot rate

$1,651hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.04
Distance: 811 mi
Typical range: $1,370–$1,932
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,144
Fuel: $507
All-in estimate: $1,651

Return trip

Sioux Falls → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,995

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,499	$3.08	$2,224 – $2,773
53' refrigerated	$2,979	$3.67	$2,592 – $3,367
48' flatbed	$3,050	$3.76	$2,623 – $3,477
Step deck	$3,330	$4.11	$2,797 – $3,863
Power only	$2,189	$2.70	$1,904 – $2,473
Hotshot	$1,651	$2.04	$1,370 – $1,932
26' box truck	$1,625	$2.00	$1,381 – $1,869
Sprinter van	$999	$1.23	$840 – $1,159

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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 Sioux Falls

Hotshot lanes into Sioux Falls, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$2,621	$1.88	$2,175 – $3,066	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$3,895	$2.47	$3,233 – $4,558	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$1,531	$2.74	$1,271 – $1,792	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$2,058	$1.83	$1,708 – $2,408	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$1,858	$1.46	$1,542 – $2,174	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$2,250	$1.68	$1,867 – $2,632	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$2,102	$1.82	$1,745 – $2,459	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$3,876	$2.48	$3,217 – $4,535	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD?

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $1,651 all-in in October 2026, or $2.04 a mile over about 811 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,370 and $1,932.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?

About 811 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 $507 of the $1,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,144 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,995, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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