Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA flatbed rate

$2,126flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $1,829–$2,424
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,790
Fuel: $336
All-in estimate: $2,126

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Lexington-Fayette$1,626

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,698	$4.94	$1,511 – $1,885
53' refrigerated	$2,028	$5.89	$1,764 – $2,291
48' flatbed	$2,126	$6.18	$1,829 – $2,424
Step deck	$2,332	$6.78	$1,959 – $2,706
Power only	$1,456	$4.23	$1,266 – $1,645
Hotshot	$1,097	$3.19	$910 – $1,283
26' box truck	$1,092	$3.17	$928 – $1,255
Sprinter van	$679	$1.97	$570 – $788

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,498	$3.50	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

48' flatbed lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,262	$6.05	$1,945 – $2,579	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,807	$5.06	$11,014 – $14,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,192	$6.55	$2,745 – $3,639	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,225	$3.89	$4,493 – $5,956	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,376	$2.96	$5,483 – $7,269	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,795	$5.92	$1,543 – $2,046	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,807	$3.81	$4,994 – $6,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,630	$5.07	$10,861 – $14,398	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,126 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,829 and $2,424.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 344 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $336 of the $2,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,790 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,626, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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