Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$1,867hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $1,550–$2,185
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,396
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $1,867

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Wichita$1,531

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Wichita to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,831	$3.76	$2,519 – $3,142
53' refrigerated	$3,376	$4.48	$2,937 – $3,814
48' flatbed	$3,462	$4.60	$2,977 – $3,947
Step deck	$3,781	$5.02	$3,176 – $4,386
Power only	$2,476	$3.29	$2,154 – $2,798
Hotshot	$1,867	$2.48	$1,550 – $2,185
26' box truck	$1,840	$2.44	$1,564 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,132	$1.50	$951 – $1,313

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More lanes from Wichita

Hotshot lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,072	$2.72	$3,380 – $4,765	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$2,905	$2.04	$2,411 – $3,399	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$1,595	$2.30	$1,324 – $1,867	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$1,612	$2.45	$1,338 – $1,886	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,447	$2.37	$2,031 – $2,863	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,703	$2.61	$3,074 – $4,333	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$1,645	$2.43	$1,365 – $1,925	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$2,820	$2.05	$2,341 – $3,299	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 Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,867 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,550 and $2,185.

How far is Wichita, KS from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 753 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 $471 of the $1,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,531, which makes Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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