Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate
$5,639hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 2,318 mi
- Typical range
- $4,681–$6,598
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,190
- Fuel
- $1,449
- All-in estimate
- $5,639
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → San Jose$3,838This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
San Jose to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,391 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,994 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,043 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $10,924 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $7,469 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $5,639 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,505 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,356 | $1.45 |
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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 Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,893 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,817 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,485 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,122 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,296 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,090 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,641 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,318 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,101 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,832 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,555 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,104 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,211 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,639 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 2,318 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,681 and $6,598.
How far is San Jose, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,318 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 $1,449 of the $5,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,190 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,838, which makes San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →