Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate
$3,666step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.87
- Distance
- 948 mi
- Typical range
- $3,080–$4,253
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,710
- Fuel
- $956
- All-in estimate
- $3,666
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Houston$3,665Both 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 | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,319 | $4.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,318 | $4.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,351 | $7.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,987 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,720 | $3.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,178 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,118 | $4.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,399 | $3.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,666 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,080 and $4,253.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $956 of the $3,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,710 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.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →