Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate
$1,970hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.90
- Distance
- 1,036 mi
- Typical range
- $1,635–$2,305
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,322
- Fuel
- $648
- All-in estimate
- $1,970
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Austin$1,969Both 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,966 | $2.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,535 | $3.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,599 | $3.47 | |
| Step deck | $3,925 | $3.79 | |
| Power only | $2,610 | $2.52 | |
| Hotshot | $1,970 | $1.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,934 | $1.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,186 | $1.15 |
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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 Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,893 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,425 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,953 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $593 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,993 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,540 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $466 | $5.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,288 | $1.68 |
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 Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Hotshot from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,970 all-in in October 2026, or $1.90 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,635 and $2,305.
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 $648 of the $1,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,322 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.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →