Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Bardstown, KY power only rate

$2,408power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 938 mi
Typical range: $2,095–$2,721
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Bardstown price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,546
Fuel: $862
All-in estimate: $2,408

Return trip

Bardstown → Houston$2,407

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Houston to Bardstown by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Bardstown, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,741	$2.92	$2,439 – $3,042
53' refrigerated	$3,267	$3.48	$2,842 – $3,692
48' flatbed	$3,334	$3.55	$2,867 – $3,800
Step deck	$3,637	$3.88	$3,055 – $4,219
Power only	$2,408	$2.57	$2,095 – $2,721
Hotshot	$1,817	$1.94	$1,508 – $2,125
26' box truck	$1,785	$1.90	$1,518 – $2,053
Sprinter van	$1,096	$1.17	$921 – $1,272

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More lanes from Houston

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

More lanes into Bardstown

Power only lanes into Bardstown, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,173	$2.85	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,186 mi	$7,081	$3.24	$6,161 – $8,002	5 d
Chicago, IL	356 mi	$1,544	$4.34	$1,343 – $1,745	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$3,403	$1.90	$2,961 – $3,846	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$1,764	$2.60	$1,535 – $1,993	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,117 mi	$2,778	$2.49	$2,417 – $3,139	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,136 mi	$6,934	$3.25	$6,033 – $7,836	5 d
Dallas, TX	856 mi	$2,238	$2.61	$1,947 – $2,529	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Bardstown, KY?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Bardstown, KY is estimated at $2,408 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 938 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,095 and $2,721.

How far is Houston, TX from Bardstown, KY by truck?

About 938 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 $862 of the $2,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bardstown, KY to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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