Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

St. Matthews, KY to Austin, TX power only rate

$2,620power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 1,041 mi
Typical range: $2,279–$2,960
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Matthews to Austin price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,663
Fuel: $957
All-in estimate: $2,620

Return trip

Austin → St. Matthews$2,621

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

St. Matthews to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Matthews, KY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,976	$2.86	$2,649 – $3,303
53' refrigerated	$3,547	$3.41	$3,086 – $4,009
48' flatbed	$3,611	$3.47	$3,106 – $4,117
Step deck	$3,938	$3.78	$3,308 – $4,568
Power only	$2,620	$2.52	$2,279 – $2,960
Hotshot	$1,977	$1.90	$1,641 – $2,313
26' box truck	$1,941	$1.86	$1,650 – $2,232
Sprinter van	$1,190	$1.14	$1,000 – $1,381

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More lanes from St. Matthews

Power only lanes from St. Matthews, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$2,650	$3.48	$2,306 – $2,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,174 mi	$4,796	$2.21	$4,172 – $5,419	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,074	$3.37	$934 – $1,213	1 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$2,438	$2.56	$2,121 – $2,755	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,781 mi	$4,425	$2.48	$3,849 – $5,000	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$2,310	$3.40	$2,010 – $2,610	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,127 mi	$2,798	$2.48	$2,434 – $3,161	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Power only lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,223	$2.37	$3,674 – $4,772	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,720	$3.24	$4,106 – $5,333	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,484	$3.03	$3,031 – $3,937	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,020	$1.97	$1,758 – $2,283	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$3,584	$2.11	$3,118 – $4,050	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,453	$3.27	$3,874 – $5,032	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Matthews, KY to Austin, TX?

A Power only from St. Matthews, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,620 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,041 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,279 and $2,960.

How far is St. Matthews, KY from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,041 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 $957 of the $2,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,663 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to St. Matthews, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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