Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,534reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,074–$3,993
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,472
Fuel: $1,062
All-in estimate: $3,534

Return trip

Austin → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,535

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d

More lanes into Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,668	$3.18	$4,931 – $6,405	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,709	$4.10	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,381 – $3,092	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,534 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,074 and $3,993.

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 $1,062 of the $3,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,472 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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