Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA power only rate

$1,606power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,397–$1,815
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,235
Fuel: $371
All-in estimate: $1,606

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,228

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Power only lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,556	$4.16	$1,354 – $1,759	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$9,542	$3.77	$8,302 – $10,783	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$2,231	$4.58	$1,941 – $2,521	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,826	$2.85	$3,329 – $4,323	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,733	$2.20	$4,118 – $5,349	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,270	$2.80	$3,715 – $4,825	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$9,407	$3.78	$8,184 – $10,630	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,606 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,397 and $1,815.

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 $1,606 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,235 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,228, 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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