Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ hotshot rate

$3,280hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.88
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $2,723–$3,838
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,189
Fuel: $1,091
All-in estimate: $3,280

Return trip

Tucson → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,511

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,898	$2.81	$4,359 – $5,436
53' refrigerated	$5,834	$3.34	$5,076 – $6,593
48' flatbed	$5,886	$3.37	$5,062 – $6,709
Step deck	$6,407	$3.67	$5,381 – $7,432
Power only	$4,345	$2.49	$3,780 – $4,910
Hotshot	$3,280	$1.88	$2,723 – $3,838
26' box truck	$3,207	$1.84	$2,726 – $3,689
Sprinter van	$1,959	$1.12	$1,646 – $2,273

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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 Tucson

Hotshot lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$4,609	$1.84	$3,826 – $5,393	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,724	$3.21	$1,431 – $2,017	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,920	$2.31	$3,254 – $4,587	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,107	$1.92	$1,749 – $2,466	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$479	$3.35	$397 – $560	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$3,977	$1.64	$3,301 – $4,654	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$1,778	$2.00	$1,475 – $2,080	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,491	$3.43	$1,237 – $1,744	1 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $3,280 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,723 and $3,838.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,091 of the $3,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,189 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,511, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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