Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$2,966dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $2,639–$3,292
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,013
Fuel: $953
All-in estimate: $2,966

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Austin$2,965

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Austin to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,966	$2.86	$2,639 – $3,292
53' refrigerated	$3,535	$3.41	$3,075 – $3,994
48' flatbed	$3,599	$3.47	$3,095 – $4,103
Step deck	$3,925	$3.79	$3,297 – $4,553
Power only	$2,610	$2.52	$2,271 – $2,950
Hotshot	$1,970	$1.90	$1,635 – $2,305
26' box truck	$1,934	$1.87	$1,644 – $2,224
Sprinter van	$1,186	$1.15	$996 – $1,376

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More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,966 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,639 and $3,292.

How far is Austin, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,036 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 $953 of the $2,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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