Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Independence, KY hotshot rate

$1,498hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 678 mi
Typical range: $1,243–$1,753
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Independence price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,074
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $1,498

Return trip

Independence → New York$1,829

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

New York to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Independence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,276	$3.36	$2,026 – $2,527
53' refrigerated	$2,715	$4.00	$2,362 – $3,068
48' flatbed	$2,792	$4.12	$2,401 – $3,183
Step deck	$3,051	$4.50	$2,563 – $3,539
Power only	$1,987	$2.93	$1,728 – $2,245
Hotshot	$1,498	$2.21	$1,243 – $1,753
26' box truck	$1,478	$2.18	$1,256 – $1,699
Sprinter van	$911	$1.34	$765 – $1,056

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More lanes from New York

Hotshot lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$4,794	$1.65	$3,979 – $5,609	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$1,619	$1.91	$1,343 – $1,894	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$3,013	$1.80	$2,501 – $3,526	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$619	$6.80	$514 – $724	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$3,320	$1.78	$2,755 – $3,884	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$4,736	$1.65	$3,931 – $5,541	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$2,923	$1.81	$2,426 – $3,420	4 d

More lanes into Independence

Hotshot lanes into Independence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$5,473	$2.44	$4,543 – $6,403	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$1,061	$3.48	$881 – $1,242	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$1,981	$1.90	$1,644 – $2,317	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$2,651	$1.43	$2,200 – $3,101	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$1,213	$2.03	$1,006 – $1,419	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$2,252	$1.85	$1,869 – $2,635	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$5,373	$2.44	$4,460 – $6,287	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$1,835	$1.93	$1,523 – $2,147	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Independence, KY?

A Hotshot from New York, NY to Independence, KY is estimated at $1,498 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 678 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,243 and $1,753.

How far is New York, NY from Independence, KY by truck?

About 678 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 $424 of the $1,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,074 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, KY to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,829, which makes New York, NY to Independence, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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