Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$3,599flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,095–$4,103
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,587
Fuel: $1,012
All-in estimate: $3,599

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Austin$3,598

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

48' flatbed lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,980	$3.91	$6,003 – $7,958	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,376	$3.01	$3,764 – $4,989	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,554	$3.09	$3,057 – $4,052	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,203	$6.99	$1,034 – $1,371	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,643	$3.55	$3,133 – $4,152	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,356	$3.75	$5,467 – $7,246	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$982	$11.29	$845 – $1,120	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,138	$3.04	$3,559 – $4,718	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,599 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,095 and $4,103.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,012 of the $3,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,587 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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