Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Nicholasville, KY hotshot rate
$2,176hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.86
- Distance
- 1,168 mi
- Typical range
- $1,806–$2,546
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Nicholasville price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,446
- Fuel
- $730
- All-in estimate
- $2,176
Return trip
Nicholasville → San Antonio$2,175Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
San Antonio to Nicholasville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,269 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,896 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,957 | $3.39 | |
| Step deck | $4,313 | $3.69 | |
| Power only | $2,883 | $2.47 | |
| Hotshot | $2,176 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,134 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,308 | $1.12 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Nicholasville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,546 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,473 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,203 | $3.20 |
| Houston, TX | $1,892 | $1.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,642 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,248 | $2.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,362 | $2.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,775 | $1.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Nicholasville, KY?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Nicholasville, KY is estimated at $2,176 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 1,168 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,806 and $2,546.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Nicholasville, KY by truck?
About 1,168 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $730 of the $2,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,446 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nicholasville, KY to San Antonio, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →