Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA box truck rate

$1,202box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,022–$1,382
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $922
Fuel: $280
All-in estimate: $1,202

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Louisville/Jefferson County$919

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,865	$4.63	$1,660 – $2,070
53' refrigerated	$2,227	$5.53	$1,937 – $2,516
48' flatbed	$2,324	$5.77	$1,998 – $2,649
Step deck	$2,546	$6.32	$2,139 – $2,954
Power only	$1,606	$3.99	$1,397 – $1,815
Hotshot	$1,210	$3.00	$1,005 – $1,416
26' box truck	$1,202	$2.98	$1,022 – $1,382
Sprinter van	$746	$1.85	$627 – $865

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

26' box truck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,166	$3.12	$991 – $1,341	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,030	$2.78	$5,976 – $8,085	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,665	$3.42	$1,416 – $1,915	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,829	$2.11	$2,404 – $3,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$3,490	$1.62	$2,966 – $4,013	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$916	$3.02	$778 – $1,053	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,154	$2.07	$2,681 – $3,627	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,931	$2.78	$5,892 – $7,971	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,202 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,022 and $1,382.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 403 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 $280 of the $1,202 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $922 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $919, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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