Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$5,510hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.39
Distance: 2,304 mi
Typical range: $4,573–$6,447
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,070
Fuel: $1,440
All-in estimate: $5,510

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Portland$3,817

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Portland to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,199	$3.56	$7,297 – $9,101
53' refrigerated	$9,765	$4.24	$8,496 – $11,035
48' flatbed	$9,814	$4.26	$8,440 – $11,188
Step deck	$10,675	$4.63	$8,967 – $12,383
Power only	$7,298	$3.17	$6,349 – $8,246
Hotshot	$5,510	$2.39	$4,573 – $6,447
26' box truck	$5,379	$2.33	$4,572 – $6,186
Sprinter van	$3,280	$1.42	$2,755 – $3,805

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More lanes from Portland

Hotshot lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,395	$2.91	$6,968 – $9,822	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$2,419	$2.48	$2,008 – $2,830	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$4,545	$2.20	$3,772 – $5,317	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$4,971	$2.30	$4,126 – $5,816	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,117	$2.65	$2,588 – $3,647	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,871	$2.77	$6,533 – $9,209	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$4,685	$2.31	$3,889 – $5,482	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$2,657	$2.43	$2,205 – $3,108	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
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563	2 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

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,510 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 2,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,573 and $6,447.

How far is Portland, OR from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,304 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,440 of the $5,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,817, which makes Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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