Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX box truck rate
$1,933box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.87
- Distance
- 1,036 mi
- Typical range
- $1,643–$2,223
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,213
- Fuel
- $720
- All-in estimate
- $1,933
Return trip
Austin → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,934Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,965 | $2.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,534 | $3.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,598 | $3.47 | |
| Step deck | $3,924 | $3.79 | |
| Power only | $2,609 | $2.52 | |
| Hotshot | $1,969 | $1.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,933 | $1.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,186 | $1.14 |
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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 Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,973 | $2.58 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,534 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $815 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,800 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,264 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,724 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,063 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,464 | $1.63 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,117 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,488 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,579 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $597 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,497 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,646 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $474 | $5.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,292 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX?
A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,933 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,223.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Austin, TX 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 $720 of the $1,933 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,213 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
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 →