Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$1,969hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.90
- Distance
- 1,036 mi
- Typical range
- $1,634–$2,304
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,321
- Fuel
- $648
- All-in estimate
- $1,969
Return trip
Austin → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,970Both 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 | $2,003 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,619 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $818 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,832 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,339 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,748 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,103 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,547 | $1.67 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,188 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,562 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,629 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $593 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,524 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,706 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $466 | $5.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,361 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,969 all-in in October 2026, or $1.90 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,634 and $2,304.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $648 of the $1,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,321 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 →