Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$1,336hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $1,109–$1,563
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $910
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $1,336

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Philadelphia$1,748

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254
53' refrigerated	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736
48' flatbed	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838
Step deck	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156
Power only	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002
Hotshot	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563
26' box truck	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515
Sprinter van	$812	$1.19	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Hotshot lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,641	$2.15	$1,362 – $1,920	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,521 – $2,144	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,104	$1.88	$1,746 – $2,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,211	$2.45	$4,325 – $6,097	5 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$1,690	$1.97	$1,403 – $1,978	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,336 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,109 and $1,563.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 682 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 $426 of the $1,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $910 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,748, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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