Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA flatbed rate

$2,324flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.77
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,998–$2,649
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,930
Fuel: $394
All-in estimate: $2,324

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,777

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

48' flatbed lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

48' flatbed lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,262	$6.05	$1,945 – $2,579	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,807	$5.06	$11,014 – $14,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,192	$6.55	$2,745 – $3,639	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,225	$3.89	$4,493 – $5,956	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,376	$2.96	$5,483 – $7,269	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,795	$5.92	$1,543 – $2,046	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,807	$3.81	$4,994 – $6,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,630	$5.07	$10,861 – $14,398	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,324 all-in in October 2026, or $5.77 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,998 and $2,649.

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 $394 of the $2,324 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,930 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,777, 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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