Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$2,429power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $2,113–$2,744
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,557
Fuel: $872
All-in estimate: $2,429

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Houston$2,428

Both 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

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068
53' refrigerated	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723
48' flatbed	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831
Step deck	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253
Power only	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744
Hotshot	$1,832	$1.93	$1,521 – $2,144
26' box truck	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071
Sprinter van	$1,105	$1.17	$929 – $1,282

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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 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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$2,240	$2.61	$1,949 – $2,532	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,429 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,113 and $2,744.

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 $2,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,557 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.

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