Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$2,428power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $2,112–$2,743
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,556
Fuel: $872
All-in estimate: $2,428

Return trip

Houston → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,429

Both 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

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066
53' refrigerated	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721
48' flatbed	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830
Step deck	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251
Power only	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743
Hotshot	$1,832	$1.93	$1,520 – $2,143
26' box truck	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070
Sprinter van	$1,105	$1.17	$928 – $1,282

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$2,240	$2.61	$1,948 – $2,531	2 d

More lanes into Houston

Power only lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,428 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,112 and $2,743.

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 $2,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,556 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.

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