Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA dry van rate

$1,865dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,660–$2,070
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,494
Fuel: $371
All-in estimate: $1,865

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,426

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

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

53' dry van lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,811	$4.84	$1,612 – $2,010	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$10,712	$4.24	$9,533 – $11,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$2,577	$5.29	$2,294 – $2,861	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,328	$3.23	$3,852 – $4,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$5,322	$2.47	$4,737 – $5,907	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,427	$4.71	$1,270 – $1,584	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,821	$3.16	$4,291 – $5,351	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$10,562	$4.24	$9,400 – $11,723	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,865 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,660 and $2,070.

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 $371 of the $1,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,494 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,426, 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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