Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$2,610power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $2,271–$2,950
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,657
Fuel: $953
All-in estimate: $2,610

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Austin$2,609

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

Power only lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,157	$2.89	$4,487 – $5,827	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,213	$2.21	$2,796 – $3,631	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,588	$2.25	$2,252 – $2,925	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,641	$2.57	$2,298 – $2,984	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,689	$2.76	$4,080 – $5,299	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,032	$2.23	$2,638 – $3,426	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,610 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,271 and $2,950.

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 $2,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,657 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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