Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA power only rate

$1,456power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $1,266–$1,645
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,140
Fuel: $316
All-in estimate: $1,456

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Lexington-Fayette$1,113

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

Power only lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,533	$2.54	$2,204 – $2,862	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Power only lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,556	$4.16	$1,354 – $1,759	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$9,542	$3.77	$8,302 – $10,783	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$2,231	$4.58	$1,941 – $2,521	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,826	$2.85	$3,329 – $4,323	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,733	$2.20	$4,118 – $5,349	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,270	$2.80	$3,715 – $4,825	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$9,407	$3.78	$8,184 – $10,630	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,456 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,266 and $1,645.

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 $316 of the $1,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,140 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,113, 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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