Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY box truck rate

$835box truck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $709–$960
Transit: 1 day

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

Pittsburgh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $596
Fuel: $239
All-in estimate: $835

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Pittsburgh$1,092

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,298	$3.77	$1,155 – $1,441
53' refrigerated	$1,550	$4.51	$1,349 – $1,752
48' flatbed	$1,626	$4.73	$1,398 – $1,853
Step deck	$1,783	$5.18	$1,498 – $2,069
Power only	$1,113	$3.24	$968 – $1,258
Hotshot	$839	$2.44	$696 – $981
26' box truck	$835	$2.43	$709 – $960
Sprinter van	$519	$1.51	$436 – $602

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

26' box truck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,088	$2.91	$925 – $1,252	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$3,659	$1.45	$3,110 – $4,207	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$946	$1.94	$804 – $1,088	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,162	$1.61	$1,838 – $2,486	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$3,487	$1.62	$2,964 – $4,010	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$916	$3.02	$778 – $1,053	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$2,411	$1.58	$2,049 – $2,772	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$3,607	$1.45	$3,066 – $4,148	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

26' box truck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,507	$2.16	$1,281 – $1,733	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,358	$2.38	$4,555 – $6,162	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,878	$1.88	$1,596 – $2,159	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,592	$1.40	$2,203 – $2,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,152	$1.82	$1,829 – $2,475	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,253	$2.39	$4,465 – $6,041	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 26' box truck from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $835 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $709 and $960.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 344 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 $239 of the $835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $596 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,092, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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