Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS hotshot rate
$1,531hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.03
- Distance
- 753 mi
- Typical range
- $1,271–$1,791
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,060
- Fuel
- $471
- All-in estimate
- $1,531
Return trip
Wichita → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,867This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,320 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,767 | $3.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,838 | $3.77 | |
| Step deck | $3,099 | $4.12 | |
| Power only | $2,029 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $1,531 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,508 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $928 | $1.23 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Wichita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,734 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,498 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,761 | $2.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,322 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,535 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,321 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,349 | $2.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,396 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,531 all-in in October 2026, or $2.03 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,271 and $1,791.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Wichita, KS by truck?
About 753 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 $471 of the $1,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,060 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,867, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS 18% 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 →