Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX step deck rate
$3,665step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.87
- Distance
- 948 mi
- Typical range
- $3,079–$4,251
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,709
- Fuel
- $956
- All-in estimate
- $3,665
Return trip
Houston → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,666Both 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 | $4,052 | $5.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,023 | $3.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,746 | $5.37 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,398 | $3.96 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,665 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,079 and $4,251.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $956 of the $3,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,709 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.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →