Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,535reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,075–$3,994
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,473
Fuel: $1,062
All-in estimate: $3,535

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Austin$3,534

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' refrigerated lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,922	$3.88	$6,022 – $7,822	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,326	$2.97	$3,764 – $4,888	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,498	$3.04	$3,043 – $3,953	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,577	$3.49	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,299	$3.71	$5,480 – $7,117	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,086	$3.00	$3,555 – $4,617	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,535 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,075 and $3,994.

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 $1,062 of the $3,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,473 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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