Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX step deck rate
$3,924step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.79
- Distance
- 1,036 mi
- Typical range
- $3,296–$4,551
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,879
- Fuel
- $1,045
- All-in estimate
- $3,924
Return trip
Austin → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,925Both 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 | $4,052 | $5.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,023 | $3.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,746 | $5.37 |
| Houston, TX | $3,665 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,516 | $3.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,558 | $5.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,176 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,887 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,221 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,001 | $4.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,215 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,039 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,289 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,621 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX?
A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,924 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,296 and $4,551.
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 $1,045 of the $3,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,879 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 →