Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$5,544hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $4,601–$6,486
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,122
Fuel: $1,422
All-in estimate: $5,544

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Sacramento$3,773

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Sacramento to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,251	$3.63	$7,343 – $9,158
53' refrigerated	$9,827	$4.32	$8,549 – $11,104
48' flatbed	$9,877	$4.34	$8,495 – $11,260
Step deck	$10,744	$4.72	$9,025 – $12,463
Power only	$7,342	$3.23	$6,388 – $8,297
Hotshot	$5,544	$2.44	$4,601 – $6,486
26' box truck	$5,412	$2.38	$4,600 – $6,224
Sprinter van	$3,300	$1.45	$2,772 – $3,828

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More lanes from Sacramento

Hotshot lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,739	$2.96	$7,254 – $10,225	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,327	$3.14	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$4,706	$2.23	$3,906 – $5,506	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,487	$2.37	$3,724 – $5,249	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,183	$2.95	$1,812 – $2,554	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,157	$2.82	$6,771 – $9,544	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,109	$2.40	$3,411 – $4,808	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$1,589	$2.89	$1,319 – $1,859	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,544 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,601 and $6,486.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,275 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 $1,422 of the $5,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,122 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,773, which makes Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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