Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$2,028reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $1,764–$2,291
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,675
Fuel: $353
All-in estimate: $2,028

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Lexington-Fayette$1,550

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,163	$5.78	$1,881 – $2,444	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,757	$5.04	$11,098 – $14,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,076	$6.32	$2,676 – $3,476	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,157	$3.84	$4,487 – $5,828	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,339	$2.95	$5,515 – $7,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,744	$3.77	$4,997 – $6,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,578	$5.05	$10,943 – $14,213	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,028 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,764 and $2,291.

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 $353 of the $2,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,675 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,550, 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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