Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Worcester, MA hotshot rate

$2,397hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 923 mi
Typical range: $1,990–$2,804
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Worcester price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,820
Fuel: $577
All-in estimate: $2,397

Return trip

Worcester → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,641

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,617	$3.92	$3,219 – $4,015
53' refrigerated	$4,312	$4.67	$3,752 – $4,873
48' flatbed	$4,402	$4.77	$3,785 – $5,018
Step deck	$4,803	$5.20	$4,034 – $5,571
Power only	$3,177	$3.44	$2,764 – $3,590
Hotshot	$2,397	$2.60	$1,990 – $2,804
26' box truck	$2,356	$2.55	$2,003 – $2,709
Sprinter van	$1,447	$1.57	$1,215 – $1,678

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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 Worcester

Hotshot lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$870	$4.70	$722 – $1,018	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$9,211	$3.05	$7,645 – $10,777	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,032	$3.16	$2,517 – $3,548	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$4,139	$2.24	$3,436 – $4,843	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$4,699	$1.77	$3,900 – $5,497	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$942	$3.43	$782 – $1,102	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$4,519	$2.22	$3,751 – $5,287	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$9,120	$3.05	$7,570 – $10,671	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Worcester, MA is estimated at $2,397 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,990 and $2,804.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 923 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 $577 of the $2,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,820 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,641, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Worcester, MA 46% more expensive. 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 →