Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$1,298dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $1,155–$1,441
Transit: 1 day

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

Pittsburgh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $982
Fuel: $316
All-in estimate: $1,298

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Pittsburgh$1,698

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

53' dry van lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,690	$4.52	$1,505 – $1,876	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$5,574	$2.20	$4,961 – $6,187	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,463	$3.00	$1,302 – $1,624	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,308	$2.46	$2,944 – $3,672	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$5,317	$2.47	$4,732 – $5,902	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,427	$4.71	$1,270 – $1,584	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,685	$2.42	$3,280 – $4,090	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$5,496	$2.21	$4,892 – $6,101	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,298 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,155 and $1,441.

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 $316 of the $1,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $982 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,698, 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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