Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA hotshot rate
$3,810hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.65
- Distance
- 2,302 mi
- Typical range
- $3,162–$4,457
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Tacoma price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,371
- Fuel
- $1,439
- All-in estimate
- $3,810
Return trip
Tacoma → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,134This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Tacoma by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,669 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,752 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,786 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $7,381 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,045 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,810 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,719 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,268 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,003 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,619 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $818 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,832 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,339 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,748 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,103 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,547 | $1.67 |
More lanes into Tacoma
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,709 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,727 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,203 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $3,523 | $1.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,777 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,127 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,341 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,963 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $3,810 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 2,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,162 and $4,457.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tacoma, WA by truck?
About 2,302 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 $1,439 of the $3,810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,371 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,134, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA 26% 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 →