Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,227reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.53
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,937–$2,516
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,814
Fuel: $413
All-in estimate: $2,227

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,702

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' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,163	$5.78	$1,881 – $2,444	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,757	$5.04	$11,098 – $14,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,076	$6.32	$2,676 – $3,476	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,157	$3.84	$4,487 – $5,828	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,339	$2.95	$5,515 – $7,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,744	$3.77	$4,997 – $6,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,578	$5.05	$10,943 – $14,213	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,227 all-in in October 2026, or $5.53 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,937 and $2,516.

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 $413 of the $2,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,814 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,702, 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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