Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$1,438hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $1,194–$1,683
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,037
Fuel: $401
All-in estimate: $1,438

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Rochester$1,756

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

Rochester to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,189	$3.41	$1,948 – $2,429
53' refrigerated	$2,611	$4.07	$2,271 – $2,950
48' flatbed	$2,689	$4.19	$2,312 – $3,065
Step deck	$2,939	$4.58	$2,468 – $3,409
Power only	$1,908	$2.97	$1,660 – $2,155
Hotshot	$1,438	$2.24	$1,194 – $1,683
26' box truck	$1,420	$2.21	$1,207 – $1,633
Sprinter van	$875	$1.36	$735 – $1,016

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More lanes from Rochester

Hotshot lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,087	$3.59	$902 – $1,271	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$4,446	$1.66	$3,690 – $5,202	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,267	$2.06	$1,052 – $1,482	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$2,879	$1.81	$2,389 – $3,368	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$4,303	$1.86	$3,572 – $5,035	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,026	$3.43	$852 – $1,200	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$3,151	$1.79	$2,616 – $3,687	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$4,405	$1.66	$3,656 – $5,154	6 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 Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,438 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,194 and $1,683.

How far is Rochester, NY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 642 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 $401 of the $1,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,037 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,756, which makes Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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