Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$2,609power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $2,270–$2,949
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Austin price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,656
Fuel: $953
All-in estimate: $2,609

Return trip

Austin → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,610

Both 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

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,965	$2.86	$2,638 – $3,291
53' refrigerated	$3,534	$3.41	$3,074 – $3,993
48' flatbed	$3,598	$3.47	$3,094 – $4,102
Step deck	$3,924	$3.79	$3,296 – $4,551
Power only	$2,609	$2.52	$2,270 – $2,949
Hotshot	$1,969	$1.90	$1,634 – $2,304
26' box truck	$1,933	$1.87	$1,643 – $2,223
Sprinter van	$1,186	$1.14	$996 – $1,376

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Power only lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,223	$2.37	$3,674 – $4,772	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,720	$3.24	$4,106 – $5,333	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,484	$3.03	$3,031 – $3,937	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,020	$1.97	$1,758 – $2,283	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$3,584	$2.11	$3,118 – $4,050	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,453	$3.27	$3,874 – $5,032	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,609 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,270 and $2,949.

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 $953 of the $2,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,656 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.

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