Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$3,598flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.47
- Distance
- 1,036 mi
- Typical range
- $3,094–$4,102
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,586
- Fuel
- $1,012
- All-in estimate
- $3,598
Return trip
Austin → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,599Both 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 | $3,711 | $4.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,456 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,591 | $4.90 |
| Houston, TX | $3,359 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,987 | $3.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,256 | $4.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,831 | $3.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,330 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,716 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,428 | $4.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,784 | $4.16 |
| Houston, TX | $1,203 | $6.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,787 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,858 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $982 | $11.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,078 | $4.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,598 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,094 and $4,102.
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 $1,012 of the $3,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,586 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 →