Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$2,332step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.78
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $1,959–$2,706
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,985
Fuel: $347
All-in estimate: $2,332

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Lexington-Fayette$1,783

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

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,332 all-in in October 2026, or $6.78 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,959 and $2,706.

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 $347 of the $2,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,985 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,783, 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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