Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,925step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,297–$4,553
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,880
Fuel: $1,045
All-in estimate: $3,925

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Austin$3,924

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

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,925 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,297 and $4,553.

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 $1,045 of the $3,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,880 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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