Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX freight rate
$2,763dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.91
- Distance
- 948 mi
- Typical range
- $2,459–$3,066
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,891
- Fuel
- $872
- All-in estimate
- $2,763
Return trip
Houston → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,764Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,763 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,293 | $3.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,359 | $3.54 | |
| Step deck | $3,665 | $3.87 | |
| Power only | $2,428 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,832 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,800 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,105 | $1.17 |
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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 | $3,035 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,389 | $2.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,268 | $3.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,983 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,655 | $3.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,162 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,283 | $2.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,554 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,763 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,459 and $3,066.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Houston, TX by truck?
About 948 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 $872 of the $2,763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,891 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology