Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate
$2,764dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.92
- Distance
- 948 mi
- Typical range
- $2,460–$3,068
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,892
- Fuel
- $872
- All-in estimate
- $2,764
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Houston$2,763Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Houston to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,764 | $2.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,294 | $3.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,361 | $3.55 | |
| Step deck | $3,666 | $3.87 | |
| Power only | $2,429 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,832 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,800 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,105 | $1.17 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,486 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,918 | $3.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,708 | $5.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,814 | $2.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,030 | $2.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,163 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,762 | $3.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,555 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,764 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,460 and $3,068.
How far is Houston, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 948 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 $872 of the $2,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,892 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology